Balchristie, an estate, with a mansion, in Newburn parish, Fife, 1¼ mile WSW of Colinsburgh. The Culdees here had a church and lands, which went, by deed of David I., to the monks of Dunfermline; but were afterwards vainly claimed by the prior and canons of St Andrews.

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