The lands of Leckie were English Crown property from 1296 until the reign of Robert the Bruce, who granted in 1328 the west half of Leckie nearest Boquhan (near Kippen), to Malcolm, fifth Earl (Mormaer) of Lennox (1255–1333), (Mormaer – the Celtic equivalent of an Earl), in to compensate for the lordship of plot of land, in Dumbartonshire, where the King Robert the Bruce erected a castle in Cardross which he died in 1329.

The terms of the original charter of West Leckie are repeated in a charter granted by King David II of Scotland in favor of Malcolm, son of Duncan, and grandson of Murdoch, who was second son of Corc, one of the younger sons of Alwyn, second Earl of Lennox.

This charter, dated 31st March 1352, narrates the excambion (Scots law. an exchange, esp of land) referred to above, and states that the lands were surrendered by Donald, Earl of Lennox.

Another charter by King David II of Scotland to the same effect, and dated 12th March 1356, is preserved at Leckie.

Malcolm inherited from his father, Duncan, the lands of Rahane and Altermony, and the office of Sergeandry in the County of Dunbarton

Malcolm de Leckie was succeeded by his son Murdoch, to whom Robert II granted a charter in 1376 of Malcolm’s half of Leckie, reserving his liferent. Failing Murdoch and his heirs, Leckie was to go to his brother Thomas and his heirs, failing whom, to his sister Elisabeth and her heirs.

The east half of Leckie remained longer in the hands of the King than the west, as in 1359, the feu duty is accounted for in the Chancellor’s account.

In 1391 an entry sets forth that nothing was due to the Crown for East Leckie because the heir had entered, which showed that the lands had previously been disponed by the King.