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Hatton Castle
In or near Cuminestown.
Hatton Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hatton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5123°, -2.4070°.
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Heritage listing
Hatton Castle is almost three miles (4.8 km) 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 (1,671.7 m2) mansion was designated a category A listed building in 1972; the gardens are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hatton Castle is almost three miles (4.8 km) 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 (1,671.7 m2) mansion was designated a category A listed building in 1972; the gardens are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
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Background
History
In the early 14th century Robert the Bruce granted the lands, then known as Loscraigie, to Patrick de Monte Alto. Mowat is the anglicisation of de Monte Alto. The Balquholly name was adopted some time before the 16th century. Records indicate there was a castle (spelt Balquholy) on the lands in the early 1500s, but it is likely it may have an earlier date. Purchased by Alexander Duff of Hatton in 1709, although the contracts were not finalised until 1729. Ownership remained with members of the family into the 21st century. However, the estate was sold in 2020 to an undisclosed buyer.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5123, -2.4070
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB53 8ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Official site
- her.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17569411 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hatton Castle, Aberdeenshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hatton Castle on the morning of a shoot - geograph.org.uk - 650119.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hatton Castle?
- Hatton Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB53 8ED).
- What is Hatton Castle?
- Hatton Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Hatton Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode AB53 8ED.
- Is Hatton Castle a listed building?
- Hatton Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Hatton Castle charge admission?
- Hatton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hatton Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB53 8ED. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.