Getting there: Fatlips Castle is located on Minto Crags, North of the A698 off of the Chesters/Ancrum road which runs between the B6405 and the B6400.
From Jedburgh take the A68 north. After crossing the Teviot River take the next road on the left signposted Ancrum.  Do not enter the village but keep left on the minor road.
From Hawick, travel north on the A698 until you reach the town of Denholm.  In Denholm turn left onto the B6405.  Just after crossing the Teviot take the first right onto the road to Chesters and Ancrum.
Fatlips Castle is visible high up on the northwest side of the road about one mile when headed towards Ancrum or four miles from Ancrum.  You can park your car along the side of the road and hike up to the castle.  The path is rugged and very steep so proper attire and shoes should be worn.

You can also access Fatlips from Minto Estate east of Minto Village.  While this is an easier walk, permission must be obtained from the grounds keeper.

To get to Minto Estate from Hawick, travel north on the A698 until you reach the town of Denholm.  In Denholm turn left onto Kirkside and go to the end.  Turn right on Leyden Road for one block then turn left onto Minto Road which is the B6405.  In a half of mile, turn right and follow the sign into Minto.  In Minto, just past the church, turn right into the golf course.  Follow the road about half a mile to Minto Manor and a pathway up to meadows above the estate.  Walk through the meadows towards the south where there is a gate between he two knolls of Minto Crags.  Through the gate bear left a short distance on the path to Fatlips Castle.

Places to stay:  The closest towns with lodging are in Denholm, Hawick and Jedburgh. 

In Denholm:

The Auld Cross Keys Inn

Denholm, Roxburghshire TD9 8NU - Tel: 01450 870305

Fox and Hounds Inn

Denholm TD8 8NU - Tel: 01450 870247

In Hawick:

Mansfield House Hotel, Weensland Road TD9 8LB
Tel: 01450 373988 & 360400

Wiltonburn Farm - Tel: 0845 644 8315

Elm House Hotel, 14 North Bridge Street TD9 9BD
Tel: 01450 372866

In Jedburgh:

The Glenbank House Hotel, Castlegate TD8 6BD
Tel: 01835 862258

Meadhon House 48 Castlegate TD86BB – (0)01835 862504

The Jedforest Hotel, Camptown, TD8 6PJ
Tel: 01835 840222 (more elegant accommodations)

Places to eat:  The Minto Golf Club clubhouse
Tel: 01450 870 220,   Email: mintogolfclub@freeserve.co.
Simply Scottish, 6 High Street, Jedburgh
The Pheasant Inn, High Street, Jedburgh
Auld Cross Keys Inn, Main Street, Denholm

Nearby Historical Sights:  Jedburgh Abbey, Jedbrugh Castle Jail and Museum, Mary Queen of Scots house, Melrose Abbey, Kelso Abbey, Hermitage Castle, Barnshill Tower, Fulton Tower

Nearby Attractions: Bedrule, Bedrule Parish, Hawick Tower Museum, Ruberslaw, Jedburgh Woolen Mill, Ancrum Village Green and Market Cross, Ancrum Old Parish Church, Leyden Monument in Denholm, Jedforest Deer and Farm Park, Drumlanrig Castle and the Queensberry Estate, Minto Chapel

Related websites: http://www.a2jlp.co.uk/photos/fatlipsintro.html

http://www.turnbullclan.com/main/fatlips_castle.htm

http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/fatlipscastle.htm

http://www.discovertheborders.co.uk/places/156.html

http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/barnhillstower.htm

http://www.golftoday.co.uk/clubhouse/coursedir/scotland/Borders/minto.html, http://www.mintogolf.co.uk/