Inverkeithny is a village in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village lies near where the Burn of Forgue flows into the River Deveron, west of Turriff and south-east of Aberchirder. In 1990, it was described by Charles McKean as "near-deserted".
Netherdale House, an Italianate mansion on a bluff high above the river, was built in 1774, while Muiresk House dates to before 1604. Carnousie, a Z-plan chateau of the Ogilvies of Carnousie, was built in 1577.
Gordon Hay, the author of the first complete translation of the Bible into the Scots language was raised in Inverkeithny.
Population of the parish
Year Totalpopulation Populationchange 1801 503 N/A 1811 533 30 1821 577 44 1831 589 12 1841 687 98 1851 835 148 1861 880 45 1871 1000 120 1881 909 −91 1891 826 −83 1901 769 −57 1911 725 −44 1921 667 −58 1931 640 −27 1951 539 −101 1961 460 −79 1971 297 −163
Inverkeithny parish church The parish church was built, probably by Alexander and William Reid, in 1881, costing nearly £2,000. The church is now owned and operated by Inverkeithny Kirk Preservation Trust, a registered Scottish charity.
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