Holiday cottages in Carnoustie

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Carnoustie has a long held reputation of being an extreme test of golf even for the best professionals. Its sandy soil, rolling terrain and underlying drift add character and when the wind blows there is a real sting in the tail that can humble many a golfer.

Throughout the East coast region there are numerous other golf courses to keep you occupied: Edzell, Forfar, Alyth, Montrose Old, Rosemount, Letham Old, Kirriemuir, Arbroath, Monifieth, Downfield, Scotscraig, Panmure and St Andrews. Carnoustie has been the British Open venue in 1931, 1937, 1953, 1968, 1975 and 1999.

Accommodation for the Open Championship, Carnoustie will be difficult to come by, but there are plenty of nearby towns that are not too far away and that offer delights of their own.

Carnoustie itself is a relatively small place, with the railway line between the town and the sea. Golf is obviously important but there are plenty of other activities such as sailing, fishing, windsurfing or just enjoying the lovely sands which stretch past Westhaven to Easthaven and then on to Arbroath. The Country Parks of Crombie and Monikie are also close by and offer a variety of land and water sports. Barry Mill is owned by the National Trust and visitors can watch the process of turning oats into meal. A few miles from Carnoustie are the Ardestie and Carlungie Earth Houses dating from around the 3rd century and were used as store houses by the farmers who built them.

Arbroath is a few miles up the coast from Carnoustie and is the largest town in Angus. Arbroath is both a holiday resort and an active fishing port with a long maritime heritage. Arbroath Abbey is where the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320, confirming Scotland's Independence from England. The Arbroath Smokie is a well know delicacy of smoked haddock.

Montrose is just further north of Arbroath and is at the mouth of a spectacular tidal basin which is home to wide variety of wading birds and wildfowl. The Montrose basin is one of the most important wintering grounds for Geese in the UK. Miles of golden sand abound in the area and they continue northwards towards the National Nature Reserve at St Cyrus

Further inland is the town of Brechin an old established market town. Brechin is on the banks of the South Esk River and is famous for its Cathedral and Round Tower. During the summer the Caledonian Steam Railway runs between Brechin and Bridge of Dun.

Forfar is a nice town in the heart of the farmlands of the Strathmore Valley. The major attraction is the nearby Glamis Castle, the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and birthplace of HRH the Princess Margaret.

Kirriemuir is known as the 'Gateway to the Angus Glens' and is a friendly town on steep slopes. The novelist and playwright J M Barrie author of 'Peter Pan' and 'The Admirable Crichton' was born in Kirriemuir. The town also boasts a Camera Obscura (one of only three in Scotland) as well as a popular Aviation Museum

Scotland's fourth largest city, Dundee is very close to Carnoustie and has a small airport with connections to London.

Dundee sprawls along 8 miles of picturesque waterfront on the Mouth of the mighty River Tay and it includes 3 miles of sandy beaches at Broughty Ferry and Monifieth. The Sidlaw hills form a backdrop to Dundee. The 'Discovery' is moored in Dundee and if you are a keen Scott of the Antartic fan it is worth a visit

Broughty Ferry lies four miles to the east of Dundee City Centre. It was once the 'richest square mile in Europe' where the wealthy Dundee jute barons built their mansions. Broughty Ferry is centered round the 15th century Broughty Castle built to guard the entry to the Tay and now home of a fascinating whaling and military museum

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