James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres was a Scottish peer, the son of Colin Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Balcarres and Lady Margaret Campbell, daughter of the Earl of Loudoun. He became the 5th Earl of Balcarres on 25 July 1736 on the death of his brother Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Balcarres.
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Born
- November 14, 1691
- Died
- February 20, 1768
