George Durie's sons, John and George, were both educated at the Scots' Colleges in Paris. There is little doubt that John was the "Jesuit Durie" who was implicated in a conspiracy to release Mary, Queen of Scots and depose Elizabeth I of England. Another of George's sons was Henry Durie who held the lands of Craigluscar and from whom the main line of the family runs. His wife was Margaret MacBeth who was renowned for her skill with herbs. Margaret was attended royal births at Dunfermline Palace and was a favourite of Anne of Denmark.