Inverkeithny

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, 7 miles (11 km) west of Turriff and 3 miles (5 km) 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]

Population

Year	Total population ^[2]^[3]	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

Inverkeithny parish church

The parish church was built, probably by Alexander and William Reid,^[1] in 1881, costing nearly £2,000.^[4] The church is now owned and operated by Inverkeithny Kirk Preservation Trust, a registered Scottish charity.