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.

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] 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.