Ythsie
Ythsie
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The Prop of Ythsie, tower on Hill of Ythsie north of the hamlet | |
Ythsie Location within Aberdeenshire | |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
Ythsie (pronounced ‘icy’) is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, about one mile east of Tarves.[1]
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,[2][3] and is a grade C(S) listed building.[4] The money to pay for the building work was raised by tenants from his Haddo Estate.[5]
North Ythsie Farmhouse is grade B listed,[6] and South Ythsie Farmhouse is grade C(S) listed.[7]
Australian politician John Hay (1816-1892) was born at Little Ythsie, which lies to the east of the hamlet.[8]
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.
- ^ "The Prop of Ythsie: The story behind striking monument near Haddo House". 10 April 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ 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.