Sir David Baird, 3rd Baronet, of Newbyth, DL (26 January 1832 – 12 October 1913) was a Scottish army officer and landowner.

He succeeded his father in the baronetcy as the eldest surviving son in 1852.

He was subsequently a captain in the 98th Regiment of Foot, and was promoted to be major in the 74th Highlanders.

[2] Baird died at his Scottish residence at Preston Kirby, Haddingtonshire, on 12 October 1913, at the age of 81.

Sir David married Ellen, daughter and heiress of Charles Stuart, 12th Lord Blantyre, in 1864.