Hatton Castle

#6258 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Hatton Castle is almost three miles south-east of Turriff, Aberdeenshire in the north-east of Scotland. Formerly known as Balquholly Castle, sometimes spelt as Balquollie, it was renamed in 1814. The 17,994 square feet mansion was designated a category A listed building in 1972; the gardens are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. ()

Coordinates: 57°30'44"N, 2°24'25"W

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Hatton Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fyvie Castle, Delgatie Castle, Moot hill, Craigston Castle.

4.8 miS
Historical place, Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Fyvie Castle, Fyvie
122 min walk • Fyvie Castle is a castle in the village of Fyvie, near Turriff in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
2.2 miN
Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Delgatie Castle, Turriff
57 min walk • Delgatie Castle is a castle near Turriff, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. A castle has stood on the site of Delgatie Castle since the year 1030 AD, although the earliest parts of the castle standing today were built between 1570 and 1579.
3.1 miW
Archaeological site
Moot hill
80 min walk • A moot hill or mons placiti is a hill or mound historically used as an assembly or meeting place, as a moot hall is a meeting or assembly building, also traditionally to decide local issues. In early medieval Britain, such hills were used for "moots", meetings of local people to settle local business.
5 miN
Forts and castles
Craigston Castle
128 min walk • Craigston Castle is located near Turriff, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and is a historic home of the Urquhart family. It was built 1604–07 by John Urquhart of Craigfintry, known as the Tutor of Cromarty.
2 miS
Forts and castles
Towie Barclay Castle
52 min walk • Towie Barclay Castle is a historic castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 4.5 miles south-south-east of Turriff. The current structure was built in 1593 by Clan Barclay. The site was given to the Clan in the 11th century by Malcolm III of Scotland.
2.8 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
The Haughs, Turriff
72 min walk • Turriff United Football Club are a senior football club currently playing in the Highland Football League in Scotland. They play their matches at The Haughs, beside the River Deveron in Turriff, Aberdeenshire. They joined the Highland League for the 2009–10 season, having been accepted into the league on 25 February 2009.