A BADLY burned body was discovered today on a course at one of the worlds most famous golf clubs.

The body was found on the Buddon course at Carnoustie Golf Club in Angus early this morning.

All golf courses at Carnoustie, which regularly hosts the British Open championships, were closed while detectives and forensics officers examined the scene.

A police cordon was put around the 11th tee and a white tent placed over the body where cops carried out their examinations.

Mr McMillan said around 20 officers were working on the case and appealed for any concerned members of the public to get in touch.

He said: This is clearly a suspicious incident which we are treating very seriously.

Once this individual is identified we can start to piece together what has happened.

The force said officers were alerted to the scene after the body was spotted early this morning.

Tayside Police appealed for anyone in the area this morning to contact them.

Carnoustie Golf Club is one the of the oldest in the world.

It was formally established in 1842, but evidence of golf being played there dates back to the 1500s.

Its famous Championship course last played host to the Open last year, when Irishman Padraig Harrington was the winner.