What is "carnoustie"

Carnoustie (; ) is a town and former police burgh in the council area of Angus, Scotland. It is at the mouth of the Barry Burn on the North Sea coast. In the 2011 census, Carnoustie had a population of 11,394, making it the fourth largest town in Angus.

The town was founded in the late 18th century, and grew rapidly throughout the 19th century due to the growth of the local textile industry. It was popular as a tourist resort from the early Victorian era up to the latter half of the 20th century, due to its seaside location, and is best known for the Carnoustie Golf Links course that often hosts The Open Championship.

Carnoustie can be considered a dormitory town for its nearest city, Dundee, which is to the west. It is served by Carnoustie railway station, and less so by Golf Street railway station. Its nearest major road is the A92.

Carnoustie may refer to:

• Carnoustie, a town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland
  • Carnoustie Golf Links, that town's golf links, which is one of the venues in the Open Championship rotation. It is officially known as Carnoustie Golf Links, but is more often referred to simply as "Carnoustie".