[2] The foundation of a full Dominican house was preceded by a small oratory or hospice.

[2] As James Beaton, archbishop of St Andrews, claimed that he and his predecessors were founders of the house, it is likely the foundation was episcopal.

[4] The house was severely damaged by the forces of Norman Leslie [of Rothes] in 1547.

[5] This was part of a general movement, associated with the Scottish Reformation, hostile to friaries and other aspects of the old Catholic order.

The property of the house was given to the burgh of St Andrews by Queen Mary on 17 April 1567.