Kinairdy, an ancient castellated mansion in Marnoch parish, Banffshire, on a promontory at the confluence of the Burn of Auchintoul with the Deveron, 2½ miles SSW of Aberchirder. Built partly at a very early period, partly at several subsequent dates, it soars aloft, in tower-like form, from its picturesque and commanding site; and, together with much surrounding property, it belonged to the Crichtons of Frendraught, from whom it passed to the Earls of Fife.—Ord. Sur., sh. 86, 1876.

(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)