Lord Balfour of Burleigh
Lord Balfour of Burleigh , in the County of Kinross , is a hereditary British title in the Peerage of Scotland .
The historic family seat of the Lords was Burleigh Castle near Kinross , which is now in ruins.
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The title was created on July 16, 1607 by Letters patent for Sir Michael Balfour . In the absence of male heirs, the title is also hereditary in the female line.
The 5th Lord was stripped of the title in 1715 after taking part in the Jacobite revolt . It was not until 1869 that his great-great-grandson was able to restore his title as 6th Lord.
Today's title holder is his descendant Robert Bruce as the 8th Lord.
List of Lords Balfour of Burleigh (1607)
- Michael Balfour, 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh († 1619)
- Margaret Balfour, 2nd Lady Balfour of Burleigh († 1639)
- John Balfour, 3rd Lord Balfour of Burleigh († 1688)
- Robert Balfour, 4th Lord Balfour of Burleigh († 1713)
- Robert Balfour, 5th Lord Balfour of Burleigh († 1757) (title forfeited 1715)
- Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh (1849–1921) (title restored 1869)
- George Bruce, 7th Lord Balfour of Burleigh (1883–1967)
- Robert Bruce, 8th Lord Balfour of Burleigh (* 1927)
Suspected Title heir ( heiress presumptive ) is the daughter of the current title holder Hon. Victoria Bruce Winkler, Mistress of Burleigh (* 1973).