Carnoustie is a Town in the county of Angus.
Carnoustie is the fourth largest town in Angus. Carnoustie is located on the east coast of Scotland, north of Dundee and south of Aberdeen. Carnoustie has a population of 11,695 people (2011 census). Carnoustie is twinned with Brest in France.
Carnoustie is best known for Carnoustie Golf Links, one of the courses used for the Open Championship. Carnoustie has hosted the Open Championship on seven occasions, most recently in 2018. Other notable events that Carnoustie has hosted include the Ryder Cup in 1973 and the Seniors Open Championship in 1999 and 2007.
Carnoustie is also home to Carnoustie Panmure F.C., a football club who currently compete in the Scottish League.
Carnoustie postcode: DD7 6AD
There are great places to visit near Carnoustie including some great towns, ruins, lakes, nature reserves, woodlands and historic monuments.
Carnoustie's best nearby towns can be found at Arbroath, Kirriemuir, Forfar, Montrose, Monifieth, Carnoustie, and Brechin.
There are a number of ruins near to Carnoustie including Arbroath Abbey.
Loch of Kinnordy is one of Carnoustie's best, nearby lakes to visit in Carnoustie.
The area around Carnoustie's best nature reserves can be found at Loch of Kinnordy.
Loch of Kinnordy is a great place to visit close to Carnoustie if you like woodlands.
Balmashanner Monument is a great place to visit close to Carnoustie if you like historic monuments.
Carnoustie History
There are some historic monuments around Carnoustie:
Places to see near Carnoustie
History of Carnoustie
Folk etymology suggests that the name has a later, Anglic origin. The name is supposed to derive from the scots ‘Craws Nestie’, referring to the large number of crows that inhabit the area. This tradition is alluded to in the coat of arms of Carnoustie, which includes a pair of crows. Other, less likely possibilities include that it derives from ‘Cairn of the Host’ or ‘Cairn of the Heroes’ in memory of those who supposedly perished at the Battle of Barry.
