Guidebook for Carnoustie
Food Scene
The best food in Carnoustie - traditional, certainly not fancy but always fresh and well cooked.
OYO Corner Hotel
103-105 Dundee StThe best food in Carnoustie - traditional, certainly not fancy but always fresh and well cooked.
Trying to be posh - in the golf building over looking the championship course.
6 locals recommend
The Rookery
Links ParadeTrying to be posh - in the golf building over looking the championship course.
Our local curry house - also do take aways. Plenty of cheaper curry from take aways on high street but we find this usually better quality/
11 locals recommend
Ganges Indian Restaurant
11 Park AveOur local curry house - also do take aways. Plenty of cheaper curry from take aways on high street but we find this usually better quality/
French "tapas" - reasonable prices, good wine (and cheap!) we usually stick to the Tapa's menu but they do serve a la carte as well.
6 locals recommend
Maxibell Restaurant
5 Park AveFrench "tapas" - reasonable prices, good wine (and cheap!) we usually stick to the Tapa's menu but they do serve a la carte as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have an extensive GIN list (which is usually why we go) - serve a modern take on pub classics
19th Hole Hotel
8 Ferrier StThey have an extensive GIN list (which is usually why we go) - serve a modern take on pub classics
Parks & Nature
Stunning beach - white sand, a brooding castle ruin (but can't actually be seen from beach). Popular with dog walkers but this place is huge so never crowded.
23 locals recommend
Lunan Bay
Stunning beach - white sand, a brooding castle ruin (but can't actually be seen from beach). Popular with dog walkers but this place is huge so never crowded.
Lovely walk starts in St. Vigeans - follows an old railway line. Flat, easy for everyone. The village of St. Vigeans is stunning - the Pictish Standing Stone Museum is also here.
Saint Vigeans
Lovely walk starts in St. Vigeans - follows an old railway line. Flat, easy for everyone. The village of St. Vigeans is stunning - the Pictish Standing Stone Museum is also here.
Great beach - and a lovely hiking and cycling trail - very well maintained, 4.4 miles to arbroath - follows the coast all the way. Only about 1 mile from house.
East Haven
Great beach - and a lovely hiking and cycling trail - very well maintained, 4.4 miles to arbroath - follows the coast all the way. Only about 1 mile from house.
Our local beach - easy walk from house (30 mins) kids play park, cafe and restaurant.
6 locals recommend
Carnoustie beach
Our local beach - easy walk from house (30 mins) kids play park, cafe and restaurant.
Closest access to beach from the house. Unfortunately, they have closed the access to the beach from the railway in front of the house. This is the closest spot to reach the beach. There is a small car park and some fascinating fishing huts to the east.
Westhaven
Closest access to beach from the house. Unfortunately, they have closed the access to the beach from the railway in front of the house. This is the closest spot to reach the beach. There is a small car park and some fascinating fishing huts to the east.
Crombie park is our local water reservoir - its a lovely walk of just under an hour to do the loop. Great for kids on their bikes and full of dog walkers.
17 locals recommend
Crombie Country Park
Crombie park is our local water reservoir - its a lovely walk of just under an hour to do the loop. Great for kids on their bikes and full of dog walkers.
Sightseeing
Historic Arbroath Abbey broods over Arbroath - a fascinating place linked to the declaration of Arbroath - some say a model for the US declaration of independence some 450 years later.
30 locals recommend
Arbroath Abbey
Abbey StreetHistoric Arbroath Abbey broods over Arbroath - a fascinating place linked to the declaration of Arbroath - some say a model for the US declaration of independence some 450 years later.
One of the last working water powered grain mills in Scotland. This fascinating wee place really does try and reach out to the community - you might find music, duck races, dog days all kinds of events.
8 locals recommend
Barry Mill
Mill RoadOne of the last working water powered grain mills in Scotland. This fascinating wee place really does try and reach out to the community - you might find music, duck races, dog days all kinds of events.
The best view in Dundee - well worth the hike up (you can also drive right to the top) on a clear day views for miles.
34 locals recommend
Dundee Law
Law RoadThe best view in Dundee - well worth the hike up (you can also drive right to the top) on a clear day views for miles.
Glamis Castle - the grandest of the local castles. Slightly twee tour but a stunning building and a great example of the Scottish style of castle building. In the summer you could easily spend a day here.
45 locals recommend
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle - the grandest of the local castles. Slightly twee tour but a stunning building and a great example of the Scottish style of castle building. In the summer you could easily spend a day here.
Essentials
Co-op Food - Carnoustie Superstore
3 High StClosest supermarket.
If you're coming from Dundee this is the last supermarket before you reach Panbirde House - it will take about 15 minutes driving from here
7 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
1 Tom Johnston RdIf you're coming from Dundee this is the last supermarket before you reach Panbirde House - it will take about 15 minutes driving from here
Morrisons
Hume StreetProbably the best supermarket in Arbroath