Tammas Louson, a wright by trade, fell asleep on a hummock one sunny afternoon almost 200 years ago and had the dream that started it all.
Tammas was tired, having walked from Inverkeillor near Arbroath on a warm and sunny afternoon. He fell into a deep sleep amongst the bents and had a dream that made him want to own the ground on which he had slept so well. He visited the laird and asked to rent a piece of the sandy wasteland
It was the first time the laird had been asked for a feu and Tammas was granted 2 acres at an annual rent of 70 shillings. The majors wife felt so guilty about the price that she handed Tammas back 5 shillings telling him that he must have lost his senses to think of living on such wasteland.
But Tammas was a real pioneer. He built his house using the sandstone, round bools and clay that occured naturally around him. The bents, it is said formed the thatch for the roof and in no time he was seen beginning to lay out his garden. Tammas had green fingers. He soon proved he could rear good garden crops on the poor soil and one by one his friends were attracted to the area. They also obtained feus and settled beside him.
A new laird George Kinloch of Kinloch encouraged development and the original name of Carnoustie was given to the growing cluster of dwellings.
Tammas lived in Carnoustie for the rest of his life and is buried in Barry Churchyard.
This cache wll take you to Carnoustie Links - where it all began. Follow the right of way along the edge of the Championship golf course, crossing the Barry Burn where Frenchman Jean Van Der Velde blew a three-stroke lead on the 72nd hole and then lost a three-way playoff to Scotsman Paul Lawrie in the 1999 British Open.
If you wish to continue along the path past the cache - you are allowed to walk into the MOD ground as long as there is no red flag flying- signifying that shooting is taking place.
Theer is also a great childrens play park near to the parking co-ords
