April 1603 in the lands and Barony of Balgonie, the lands of Pitlochie and Bannachtie, the lands of Denekery and Drumdeill in the Barony of Pitgornow and the land of Innerleven (alias Couldcottis) in the Barony of Methill; all in the Sheriffdom of Fife.
Robert Lundin of Balgonie, son and heir to the former Robert, was the last of the house of Balgonie, for he had no male issue, and he alienated his estate to Alexander the first Earl of leven, who was designated of Balgonie, till he was raised to the honour of Earl in the year 1640.
Balgonie Castle is the ruin of an early 15th century tower, set at the NW angle of a later enclosure, the north east sides of which consist of ranges of outbuildings and the entrance to which is covered by a banquette and ditch, probably not earlier than the 17th century.
Sir Alexander Leslie of Balgonie, 1st Earl of Leven and Lord Balgonie, was descended from the Leslies of Balquain, a major branch of Clan Leslie.
The Balfours of Balgonie were Cadets of Balfour of Balbirnie and ultimately Balfour of Dovan (who had gained Dovan by marriage to a daughter of Sibbald of Balgonie).
That of Morris of Balgonie & Eddergoll has in the hoist the St. Andrew's cross, of five tracts Argent and Vert, over which is placed the crest, a Scots pine tree Proper between two roses Gules Barbed and seeded Proper, and in the fly in letters Sable his Motto "Truth and Chivalry".
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