Ythsie Explained

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.

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.^[4]

References

57.367°N -2.19°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ythsie, Aberdeenshire. Ordnance Survey. 23 March 2018.
2. Web site: Prop of Ythsie. Haddo Estate. 23 March 2018.
3. Web site: Prop of Ythsie. North East Scotland Preservation Trust. 23 March 2018.
4. Book: Serle. Percival. Dictionary of Australian Biography. 23 March 2018. Hay, Sir John (1816-1892).