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.
Don't miss Arbroath, Kirriemuir, Forfar, Montrose, Monifieth, Carnoustie, and Brechin's towns if visiting the area around Carnoustie.
Arbroath Abbey is a great place to visit close to Carnoustie if you like ruins.
Lakes to visit near Carnoustie include Loch of Kinnordy.
Places near Carnoustie feature a number of interesting nature reserves including Loch of Kinnordy.
Carnoustie is near some unmissable woodlands like Loch of Kinnordy,
There are a number of historic monuments near to Carnoustie including Balmashanner Monument.
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.
