Aithernie, an estate in Scoonie parish, Fife, 2 miles W by N of Largo. An ancient tumulus, on the top of n a conical hill here, was opened in 1821, and found to contain about twenty stone coffins, together with other sepulchral remains.

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