Work started: April 2012
Work completed: September 2012
Project Costs: £60,000
The Prop of Ythsie is a square tower built in 1861/62 as a monument to the Prime Minister, fourth Earl of Aberdeen, who became embroiled in the Crimean War.
The tower rises from a steeply battered lower stage to a corbelled parapet cut by a single deep crenel in each face. The Category C(S) building was restored by Gordon District Council in 1992 and is now leased to Aberdeenshire Council by Haddo Estate.
The North East Scotland Preservation Trust (NESPT) was appointed by Aberdeenshire Council as Project Manager to refurbish the Prop of Ythsie, near Tarves.
The Prop of Ythsie is a square tower built in 1861/62 as a monument to the Prime Minister, fourth Earl of Aberdeen, who became embroiled in the Crimean War.
The tower rises from a steeply battered lower stage to a corbelled parapet cut by a single deep crenel in each face. The Category C(S) building was restored by Gordon District Council in 1992 and was then leased to Aberdeenshire Council by Haddo Estate.
The 25m high tower is of granite construction with an internal granite and clay brick spiral stair exiting to an external viewing area with granite parapet.
Prior to handing the building back to Haddo Estate Aberdeenshire Council commissioned the NESPT to manage the maintenance work required which mainly comprised the re-pointing of the stonework and the re-painting of the metal and timber components of the monument.
Main Contractor: Laing Traditional Masonry
Capital cost: £60,000
Aberdeenshire Council: £60,000
