[1] At the end of the 13th-century, Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale granted the chapel to the Gisborough Priory.

[1] It is unknown the exact date of when the first tower was built at Rockhall, but the estate originally beclonged to the Clan Kirkpatrick of Closeburn.

[1] In 1526, James V of Scotland erected the Rockhall lands into a feudal barony for Sir John Grierson, 6th Lord of Lag.

[1] Sir Robert Grierson, 1st Baronet took up residence at Rockhall in his later years with his wife, Lady Henrietta Douglas, and their five children.

[1] Alternations were made in 1915 by JM Bowie, who was hired by Sir Robert Grierson, including a new entrance to the south of the stair tower.