Prop of Ythsie
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Title
Prop of Ythsie
Description
The Prop of Ythsie was built as a monument to the Prime Minister, George Hamilton Gordon, fourth Earl of Aberdeen, by his “attached and grateful tenantry”. It is a 25m high granite tower with an internal granite and clay brick spiral staircase exiting to an external viewing area with granite parapet. This affords spectacular views of the surrounding area.
The monument has recently been closed to the public while the North East Scotland Preservation Trust completed the management of a programme of repairs and maintenance to the monument including the complete re-pointing in lime mortar.
The monument has recently been closed to the public while the North East Scotland Preservation Trust completed the management of a programme of repairs and maintenance to the monument including the complete re-pointing in lime mortar.
Source
aberdeenshire
Date
1861/62
Type
Museum
Identifier
293
Spatial Coverage
current,57.37349,-2.193982;
Museum Item Type Metadata
Place
near Tarves
IsNewThisYear
Yes
AddressLine2
east of the A999
OpeningDate1
15/9/2012
OpeningTime1
All Day
Activities
The car park for the monument is east of the village of Tarves (AB41) on an unclassified road off the B999. It is signposted. A footpath leads to the monument from the car park. The distance is approximately 1.25 miles and includes uphill sections.
To mark the re-opening of the monument to the public 1st Methlick Scout Group will do an abseil down the tower.
To take place at 14:00 onwards.
To mark the re-opening of the monument to the public 1st Methlick Scout Group will do an abseil down the tower.
To take place at 14:00 onwards.
WC
No
DisabledWC
No
DisabledAccess
No
Refreshments
No
EventsForChildren
No
Parking
Yes
HearingLoop
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
ID
12275
IsIncludedThisYear
No
Citation
“Prop of Ythsie,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 5, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/292.
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