Ythsie
Ythsie 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]
North Ythsie Farmhouse is grade B listed,[5] and South Ythsie Farmhouse is grade C(S) listed.[6]
Australian politician John Hay (1816-1892) was born at Little Ythsie, which lies to the east of the hamlet.[7]
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.
- ↑ "Hill of Ysthie [sic], Monument to Prime Minister the 4th Earl of Aberdeen". Designations. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ↑ "North Ythsie Farmhouse". Designations. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ↑ "South Ythsie Farmhouse". Designations. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ↑ Serle, Percival. "Hay, Sir John (1816-1892)". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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