Kemnay is a village 16 miles west of Aberdeen in Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village name Kemnay is believed to originate from the …Kemnay is a village 16 miles west of Aberdeen in Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village name Kemnay is believed to originate from the Celtic words that mean "little crook in the river" due to the village location on the bend of the River Don. Kemnay House is classified by Historic Scotland as a category A listed building.