Darian MacKinnon (born 9 October 1985) is a Scottishfootball coach and former player who is a first-team coach at Hamilton Academical. MacKinnon played as a midfielder and striker and spent his early career in Junior football with Dumbarton United, Dumbarton Harp, St. Thomas', St. Patrick's Athletic and Clydebank, before turning professional with Hamilton Academical in 2012. He alsoplayed League football for Ayr United and Partick Thistle, before returning to the Junior ranks with Drumchapel United in 2020.