Friends of Fatlips

Friends of Fatlips The Beacon Calls across the Border Lands! This is a community page for all those who love the wee castle on the crags, not linked to the Estate. September 2021.

Please add your comments, stories, photographs, memories of Fatlips Castle to the page. The key to visit the castle is NOT available at the moment, we will update you as and when we learn of any changes to this.

Fatlips by starlight.Still casting its magic across the land.
20/10/2025

Fatlips by starlight.
Still casting its magic across the land.

24/03/2025
One from the pages of history "During the most recent severe thunderstorm, Fatlips Castle on Minto Crags was struck by l...
07/07/2024

One from the pages of history "During the most recent severe thunderstorm, Fatlips Castle on Minto Crags was struck by lightning, and considerable damage done to a number of the curios in the castle." Hawick News and Border Chronicle Friday 19th July 1929 sourced from the British Newspaper Archive.

If walls could talk!! It is an absolute travesty that the key has been removed from public use, despite it being almost...
15/04/2024

If walls could talk!!

It is an absolute travesty that the key has been removed from public use, despite it being almost entirely public money that funded the restoration.

Here is hoping it may see visitors again this year, without the threat of tree felling, snares or legal action.

08/09/2022

We are truly saddened by the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We send our deepest condolences to The Royal Family. RIP Your Majesty.

14/07/2022

Yesterday was quite dramatic, in that there has been a fire on Minto Crags, where Fatlips Castle is situated. Firefighters had to navigate the steep hill, woods and layout of the crags to reach the fire. Firefighters are still on the scene this morning tending to the smouldering blaze.
I am in awe of the people of the Borders, who never cease to amaze me with their bravery, fortitude, resilience and absolute skill at times like this. A whole community coming together. This fire involved reserve fire fighters who have to come out of their usual jobs to help - which has a knock on effect for the other work places.
We fight to save and protect the places that we love. Generation after generation.
Well done all round, everyone involved in tackling the blaze, and thank god it didn't reach the castle. Hats off to you all.

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Minto, Denholm
Hawick
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