Hill of Ythsie
Hill of Ythsie is a hill in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland and has an elevation of 390 feet. Hill of Ythsie is situated nearby to the locality Youlieburn, as well as near the village Tarves.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tolquhon Castle and Haddo House.
Tolquhon Castle
Castle
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Tolquhon Castle is a ruined late-16th-century castle in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. It lies about 1.5 miles north-west of Pitmedden and 2 miles south of Tarves. Tolquhon Castle is situated 2 miles south of Hill of Ythsie.
Haddo House
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Haddo House is a Scottish stately home located near Tarves in Aberdeenshire, approximately 20 miles north of Aberdeen. Completed in 1732 to designs by William Adam, it was the former seat of the Earls and Marquesses of Aberdeen and Temair and has been owned by the National Trust for Scotland since 1979. Haddo House is situated 2½ miles northwest of Hill of Ythsie.
Pitmedden Garden
Garden
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Pitmedden Garden is a garden near the village of Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is owned by the National Trust for Scotland. The garden dates from around 1675 and contains formal parterres, herbaceous borders, and an orchard. It is open to the public. Pitmedden Garden is situated 2 miles south of Hill of Ythsie.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarves and Ythanbank.
Tarves
Village
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Tarves is a settlement in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated in the Formartine area between Oldmeldrum and Methlick. Following population growth to over 1,000 residents, Tarves is classified as a town in data published by Understanding Scottish Places, a change reported by BBC News in 2025.
Ythanbank
Village
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Ythanbank is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated on the east bank of the River Ythan on the B9005, 4 miles north-west of the town of Ellon. Ythanbank is situated 2 miles northeast of Hill of Ythsie.
Pitmedden
Village
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Pitmedden is a rural village in the parish of Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated midway between Ellon and Oldmeldrum, and approximately 16 miles from Aberdeen. Pitmedden is situated 2½ miles south of Hill of Ythsie.
Hill of Ythsie
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 390 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.37355° or 57° 22′ 25″ northLongitude
-2.19387° or 2° 11′ 38″ westElevation
390 feet (119 metres)Open location code
9C9V9RF4+CFGeoNames ID
12612931
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