The railway was opened in 1812, and was only a system of horse-drawn railway carriages, but it had been carrying individuals prior. It was not licensed to transport passengers, but the railway found a way past this stipend, by charging individuals wishing to use the system for travel. They would weight them and according to how much they weighed, would charge them the same rates as freight. This railway was later Scotland’s first steam powered train. In the year of 1846, the railway system was shut down for a short stint, allowing the system to improve and modernize its tracks. Today, the railway system is still in working order and transports passengers on a regular basis.

The name Troon is derived from a Celtic word “Trwyn” and means point or head of land. The name is fitting as the land is centered in a somewhat crescent shape. During the late 1800s, the area of Troon had a name as one of the top ten most popular ports that were coal regulated in the country of Britain. The coal industry in Troon, eventually declined when the Ayshire fields of coal came into focus. After that, the harbor of Troon continued to stay active none the less.

The area known as Kilmarnock, is the inland’s largest settlement of people. Kilmarnock is known for the epicenter for most of its industry. Both Kilmarnock and Troon are very attractive areas for tourist and individuals that wish to visit a place that has much to offer in a historic element and holds on to its past, yet is very much modernized in many ways.