Human settlement in Scotland
Ythsie
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 The Prop of Ythsie, tower on Hill of Ythsie north of the hamlet | |
  YthsieLocation within Aberdeenshire | |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| 57°22′01″N 2°11′24″W / 57.367°N 2.190°W / 57.367; -2.190 | |
Ythsie is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, about one mile east of Tarves.
To the north of the hamlet, on the Hill of Ythsie, is a tower called the Prop of Ythsie. It was built in 1861-1862 to commemorate George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, and is a grade C(S) listed building.
North Ythsie Farmhouse is grade B listed, and South Ythsie Farmhouse is grade C(S) listed.
Australian politician John Hay (1816-1892) was born at Little Ythsie, which lies to the east of the hamlet.
References
- "Ythsie, Aberdeenshire". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- "Prop of Ythsie". Haddo Estate. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- "Prop of Ythsie". North East Scotland Preservation Trust. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Hill of Ysthie [sic], Monument to Prime Minister The 4th Earl of Aberdeen (LB13883)". Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "North Ythsie Farmhouse (LB16012)". Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "South Ythsie Farmhouse (LB16011)". Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- Serle, Percival. "Hay, Sir John (1816-1892)". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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