Montrave, a mansion of 1836 in Scoonie parish, Fife, 4 miles N of Leven. Its owner, John Gilmour, Esq., jun., of Lundin and Montrave, holds 2728 acres in the shire, valued at £5244 per annum. In 1877 a metal pot was found on the estate, containing 9615 silver coins-8675 of them English, of Edward I. and III. See Largo.—Ord. Sur., sh. 40, 1867.

(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)