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Carnoustie is a small Angus town on the east coast of Scotland, between Dundee and Arbroath. It is best known for its golf, but there is a beach, a working town centre and a railway station that makes the rest of the coast easy to reach — and the hotel is immediately beside that station.
This is our guide to what is around us. It is written from the front door outwards.
The golf
Carnoustie Golf Links is one of the best known links courses in the world, and it is close by. The town has grown up around it.
If you are planning a golfing trip, our golf breaks page has more, and we are happy to talk it through on the telephone.
The beach
Carnoustie's beach is within easy walking distance of the hotel, and it runs along the edge of the town. It is a good place to walk off a large dinner, and a better one to watch the weather come in off the North Sea.
The town
Carnoustie is a working Angus town rather than a resort, and it is the better for it. The town centre is within easy walking distance of the hotel, and everything you are likely to need on a short stay is close at hand.
Getting around by rail
Carnoustie is on the line between Dundee and Aberdeen, and the station is immediately outside the hotel. That makes us an unusually easy base if you would rather not drive: you can arrive by train, leave the car at home, and still reach the coast in either direction.
Please check current times with the operator before you travel.
Angus and Dundee
Arbroath is up the coast, Dundee is down it, and the Angus glens are inland. All three are easily reached from Carnoustie by train or by car, which makes the hotel a sensible base for a few days of exploring rather than a single night's stop.
Days out from The Station Hotel
Local guides
Explore Arbroath
Arbroath is Carnoustie's neighbour along the coast: a harbour town with a great medieval abbey, red sandstone cliffs and the famous Arbroath smokie.
Explore by Train
Carnoustie railway station is immediately beside The Station Hotel, so a day out by train starts at our front door, with Arbroath, Dundee and the cities beyond all on the …
Explore Aberdeen
Aberdeen, the Granite City, is further up the coast from Carnoustie: a full day out, with museums, a long sandy beach and one of Scotland's busiest harbours.
Explore Glasgow
Glasgow is Scotland's largest city and home to some of its finest galleries and museums. From Carnoustie it is a long day out, over two hours by train on average.
Explore Inverness
Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, is a long way from Carnoustie: several hours by train. It is best enjoyed as part of a longer stay rather than as a …
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Easy Rail Day Trips from Carnoustie
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