 It was built in 1861-1862 to commemorate George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, 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.