Ythsie
Ythsie
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The Prop of Ythsie, tower on Hill of Ythsie north of the hamlet | |
Location within Aberdeenshire | |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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.