George Learmonth of Balcomie

[2] On 9 August 1569 he wrote to John Lesley, Bishop of Ross, from London, asking for a passport for himself, the son of James MacGill, Peter Young, and Patrick Adamson.

[3] His brother Patrick Learmonth of Dairsie was Provost of St Andrews.

Patrick Learmonth lent money to his son-in-law, William Kirkcaldy of Grange, during the "lang siege" of Edinburgh Castle taking jewels belonging to Mary, Queen of Scots as security.

These included a "carcan" necklace of 7 great rubies set in gold with 32 great pearls, for a loan of £1000 Scots made jointly with Michael Balfour feuar of Montquhanie.

Their children included: After his death, Euphemia Leslie married John Cunningham of Barns.

Entrance gateway to Balcomie Castle