Must-see fort · Angus, Scotland
Hatton Castle
Hatton Castle is a fort in Angus, Scotland.
Hatton Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hatton Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Hatton Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.55644, -3.13742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hatton Castle
- Balcraig Castle · fort · Angus · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hatton Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~1 km · Must-see
- Newtyle Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kinpurney Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nevay Old Parish Kirk · fort · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lundie Craigs · viewpoint · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Auchterhouse Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Auchterhouse Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ark Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Balkello Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ruthven House · fort · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Craigowl Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Northballo Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Coupar Angus Church · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fowlis Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gask Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gallow Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Camperdown Country Park · park · Dundee City · ~13 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Hatton Castle
- Balcraig Castle · fort · Angus · ~1 km · Must-see
- Nevay Old Parish Kirk · fort · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Auchterhouse Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ruthven House · fort · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Coupar Angus Church · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fowlis Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rossie Priory · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hunter's Hill Stone · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Glamis Castle · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Airlie Castle · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hatton Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hatton Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Hatton Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Hatton Castle?
Nearby: Balcraig Castle (fort, 1 km), Hatton Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), Newtyle Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Kinpurney Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Nevay Old Parish Kirk (fort, 4 km), Lundie Craigs (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Hatton Castle worth visiting?
Hatton Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.