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Memorials & monuments Β· Scottish Highlands

Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie

In or near Tarves.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie β€” category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Prop of Ythsie - geograph.org.uk - 7065725

Ralph Greig β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB13883). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Category C Date Added 11/09/1984 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Tarves NGR NJ 88433 31470 Coordinates 388433, 831470 β€” 1861-2. Square tower of coursed red granite, dressed quoins, steeply battered lower stage, corbelled and crenellated parapet with single crenel each face.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen is a memorial located on the Hill of Ythsie in the Scottish Highlands, postcode AB41. It is designated as a category C listed building.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
57.3735, -2.1940
Postcode
AB41 7LS
Parliamentary constituency
Gordon and Buchan

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie?
Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB41 7LS).
What is Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie?
Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie β€” category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie?
Drivers can use postcode AB41 7LS.
Is Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie a listed building?
Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
Is Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie free to visit?
Yes, Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie is free to enter.
How do I get to Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie?
Drivers can navigate to postcode AB41 7LS. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.