A nice place to stay in Troon
Rosedale Guest House
9 Firth Road
Troon
Over the Easter weekend I had to attend a family wedding in the delightful Ayrshire town of Troon. The wedding took place in a very swanky big house hotel. It was all very nice but very much out of my price bracket. When I discovered some six months ago that my niece's wedding was going to be on Good Friday I set about finding somewhere pleasant and affordable to stay.
Easter 2008 came unusually early. The weather in Troon was very bright and sunny but absolutely perishing! Just to add to the variety, a massive squall of heavy rain or even hailstones passed through at irregular intervals. I've no idea what the temperature was but the constant northerly wind really chilled me to the bone.
I travelled over on the excellent Stena Line Rail and Sail deal. Unfortunately, the high winds delayed the sailing, so I was a good two and a half hours late arriving at the guest house, Unlike another ferry company that abandoned me in Larne late one night last August, Stena Line put on a bus to take up to Ayr railway station those passengers who would otherwise have been stranded in Stranraer as the train did not wait for the ferry. Top marks to Stena.
I phoned ahead to let the guesthouse know that I was likely to be late. It wasn't a problem to the helpful proprietor Carol who was able to give me helpful advice on the train timetable from Ayr to Troon.
Fiirth Road is in the quiet residential area of Barassie close to the north beach. It is a five-minute walk fro0m Barassie train station and 20 minutes' walk from the centre of town. It is only another couple of minutes away from the long north beach with a clear view of the Isle of Arran.
My room was a well-equipped double room. The huge king-sized bed had a good firm mattress. There was a fine double wardrobe, with lots of drawer space; two fine comfortable armchairs; a big television set and a bedside radio alarm clock. Most welcome to me arriving so late was a full kettle, milk and teabags and some delicious Tunnock's wafers! Heavenly!
Carol was able to recommend some of Troon's finer features when she served me with breakfast the next morning. When you've had one of her full Scottish breakfasts to start your day you'll be well set up for most of the day.
The off-season price was a very reasonable £50.00 for my two-night stay. if you are ever in Troon don't just rush through it to other places. It's a fine wee town with lots to do and see. If you're a golfer it's probably the next best thing to Paradise for you. If you do decide to stay in Troon for a day or two, do check out the Rosedale. You won't regret it. See here for details.
9 Firth Road
Troon
Over the Easter weekend I had to attend a family wedding in the delightful Ayrshire town of Troon. The wedding took place in a very swanky big house hotel. It was all very nice but very much out of my price bracket. When I discovered some six months ago that my niece's wedding was going to be on Good Friday I set about finding somewhere pleasant and affordable to stay.
Easter 2008 came unusually early. The weather in Troon was very bright and sunny but absolutely perishing! Just to add to the variety, a massive squall of heavy rain or even hailstones passed through at irregular intervals. I've no idea what the temperature was but the constant northerly wind really chilled me to the bone.
I travelled over on the excellent Stena Line Rail and Sail deal. Unfortunately, the high winds delayed the sailing, so I was a good two and a half hours late arriving at the guest house, Unlike another ferry company that abandoned me in Larne late one night last August, Stena Line put on a bus to take up to Ayr railway station those passengers who would otherwise have been stranded in Stranraer as the train did not wait for the ferry. Top marks to Stena.
I phoned ahead to let the guesthouse know that I was likely to be late. It wasn't a problem to the helpful proprietor Carol who was able to give me helpful advice on the train timetable from Ayr to Troon.
Fiirth Road is in the quiet residential area of Barassie close to the north beach. It is a five-minute walk fro0m Barassie train station and 20 minutes' walk from the centre of town. It is only another couple of minutes away from the long north beach with a clear view of the Isle of Arran.
My room was a well-equipped double room. The huge king-sized bed had a good firm mattress. There was a fine double wardrobe, with lots of drawer space; two fine comfortable armchairs; a big television set and a bedside radio alarm clock. Most welcome to me arriving so late was a full kettle, milk and teabags and some delicious Tunnock's wafers! Heavenly!
Carol was able to recommend some of Troon's finer features when she served me with breakfast the next morning. When you've had one of her full Scottish breakfasts to start your day you'll be well set up for most of the day.
The off-season price was a very reasonable £50.00 for my two-night stay. if you are ever in Troon don't just rush through it to other places. It's a fine wee town with lots to do and see. If you're a golfer it's probably the next best thing to Paradise for you. If you do decide to stay in Troon for a day or two, do check out the Rosedale. You won't regret it. See here for details.
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