Friday, May 8, 2009

North Sea Coastal Living in Carnoustie, Angus

North Sea coastal living in Carnoustie, Angus -- in Scotland -- can be a fine thing. Lying at Streamyx mouth Streamyx the Barry Burn, a waterway which empties into the North Sea, the town enjoys a Streamyx of around 11,000 people. This makes it the fourth-largest of its sort in Angus, which is one of the 32 local government council areas of Streamyx It is probably best known for its association with the game of golf.

Carnoustie has been the site of human occupation since the Neolithic period, which is part of the Stone Age. It has seen several different peoples, including the Romans and the Picts, throughout its history. As far as recorded history goes, the medieval period seems to be when activities in and around the town were first recorded. There was an abbey founded near the town around 1178. In the early 18th century, a community of linen weavers took up residence on the land which eventually became Caroustie, it being part of an estate owned by others.

With the Streamyx of linen, the area's fortunes improved. In the late 1700s, the wealthy landowner at the time, a Major William Phillips, began to offer opportunities for land tenure -- called "feu" --to locals in exchange for a share in the profit made from streamyx broadband activities, including linen weaving. More and more locals took up this practice over the Streamyx several decades, and in 1808 the town was promoted further, when it underwent new ownership. Its population at that time had grown to nearly 1,000 people.

The growth of linen as an industry continued for much of the 19th century, aided by the addition of rail lines into the region. Today, though, the town is counting on the growing popularity of its golfing history to increase its tourism base. Carnoustie is recognized as a historic part of Scotland's rich golf heritage, and has had a golf course in its environs since at least the 16th century. The town's present-day golf course can trace its history back to 1850.

The local government council area in which Carnoustie resides, Angus, has a population of around 110,000 people. This ranks it 19th in population among the 32 council areas of Scotland. It benefits from a diverse geography, with mountains to the northwest, rolling hills to the seaside in the southeast, and a fertile farming area called the Strathmore, which sits in between the two other regions. Carnoustie and Angus are both fine examples of the diverse nature of Scotland and its regions.

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