Smugglers' Trail - Troon to Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland

A long time ago in a shire far away ... the 18th century Loans Smuggling Company was the most successful in Scotland.
Goods like tea, brandy, wine, rum and tobacco were bought tax free from the Isle of Man and shipped to Troon. Local men with their horses would gather on the beach to quickly carry these inland. One route was through Dundonald Glen.
Let me take you on this journey in just over four minutes. Follow the footsteps and hooves of the past. Points of interest include:
1. Royal Troon Golf Course
2. Wrack Road
3. Crosbie Kirk
4. Crosbie Castle
5. Fullarton House
6. Collennan Reservoir
7. Merkland Loch
8. Dundonald Woods
9. Dundonald Castle
Video clips have been recorded on different days and seasons, so expect a change of weather all of a sudden ... Scotland at its best 😀
I hope you enjoy this historical Ayrshire trail as much as I did.
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Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
'Folk Round'
'Teller of the Tales'
'Achaidh Cheide'
'At Rest'
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[@Tattieboggel]

Wonderful video ....very informative!

[@loveexploringscotland]

Thank you so much. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it 😄

[@robertdoherty3294]

Where is the start

[@loveexploringscotland]

You can either start in Troon at South Beach Car Park to Dundonald Castle or from Dundonald Castle to Troon.