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]
Gordon Hay, the author of the first complete translation of the Bible into the Scots language was raised in Inverkeithny.[2]
Population of the parish
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| Year | Total population [3][4] | 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 |
| 1951 | 539 | −101 |
| 1961 | 460 | −79 |
| 1971 | 297 | −163 |
Inverkeithny parish church
[edit]The parish church was built, probably by Alexander and William Reid,[1] in 1881, costing nearly £2,000.[5] The church is now owned and operated by Inverkeithny Kirk Preservation Trust, a registered Scottish charity.
Notes and references
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 McKean, Charles (1990). Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publications Ltd. p. 57. ISBN 185158-231-2.
- ↑ Cameron, Lucinda; Britton, Ruaraidh (30 December 2024). "Aberdeenshire kirk elder who translated whole Bible into Doric honoured with MBE". Aberdeen Live. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ↑ "Inverkeithny ScoP through time｜Population Statistics｜Total Population". visionofbritain.org.uk. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ↑ "GENUKI: Population information for Inverkeithny and places above it in the hierarchy". genuki.org.uk. GENUKI. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ↑ Groome, Francis (1896). Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Survey of Scottish Topography, Statistical, Biographical, and Historical, Volume 2. Edinburgh: Thomas C. Jack of Grange Publishing Works. p. 1299.
Further reading
[edit]- Groome, Francis (1896). Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Survey of Scottish Topography, Statistical, Biographical, and Historical, Volume 2. Edinburgh: Thomas C. Jack of Grange Publishing Works. p. 1299.
External links
[edit]- "Inverkeithny parish records - Genealogy and Family History in Scotland". OldScottish.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
57°30′41″N 2°37′13″W / 57.5115°N 2.6202°W
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