Hatton, Aberdeenshire

Summary

Hatton (occasionally Hatton of Cruden) is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland[2] that lies on the A90 road, approximately equidistant from both Ellon and Peterhead.

Hatton
Hatton Mill, once a water mill, now converted into a pub
Hatton is located in Aberdeenshire
Hatton
Hatton
Location within Aberdeenshire
Population870 (mid-2020 est.)[1]
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
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UK
Scotland
57°25′32″N 1°54′56″W / 57.42556°N 1.91556°W / 57.42556; -1.91556

It has a biscuit factory that was once called Simmers - it was Hatton's only claim to fame, as it supplied biscuits to such upmarket shops as Marks and Spencers. However, it was purchased by McVities and then acquired by Murdoch Allan and Sons. It also has a shop, a village hall, a primary school and small park.

History edit

There is considerable evidence of early human habitation in the vicinity, most notably by the existence of the ancient Catto Long Barrow and numerous tumuli nearby.[3]

Transport edit

Hatton railway station, on the Boddam Branch, served the village from 1897 to 1932.

Hatton Airfield (also known as Ardiffery Mains) (AG149) is a private airstrip located about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) south of Hatton and just under 2 miles (3.2 km) from the coast. It has a single grass runway (headings 08/26). It is believed to only be used by the farmer on whose land it sits.[4] The airport is in the Scottish Centre (EGPX0840) area control centre.

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Hatton". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  3. ^ C. Michael Hogan (2008). "Catto Long Barrow fieldnotes". The Modern Antiquarian. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  4. ^ Hatton – UK Airfield Guide