The seat of the Marjoribanks family, since 1624 The Marjoribanks Journal when John Marjoribanks bought the estate, "Alexander marjoribanks of Balbardie - Bathgate's Forgotten man", The local Studies Depasrtment, West Lothian District Council Library Services the house was constructed at the end of the 18th century by Alexander Marjoribanks and situated within a park of 100 acres .