Inverkeithny should not be confused with Inverkeithing.
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 3miles south-east of Aberchirder. In 1990, it was described by Charles McKean as "near-deserted".[1]
Netherdale House, an Italianate mansion on a bluff high above the river, was built in 1774,[1] while Muiresk House dates to before 1604.[1] Carnousie, a Z-plan chateau of the Ogilvies of Carnousie, was built in 1577.[1]
| Year | Total population [2] | Population change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The parish church was built, probably by Alexander and William Reid,[1] in 1881, costing nearly £2,000.[3] The church is now owned and operated by Inverkeithny Kirk Preservation Trust, a registered Scottish charity.