The following date-based events are associated with this building: |
| From | To | Event type | Notes |
| 1777 | | Plans drawn up | Scheme prepared by George Paterson |
| 1815 | 1821 | Addition | Enlargement of house and new cottages on estate (Newton and Finglassie Cottages). |
| 1860 | | | Lodge and gates. Historic Scotland gives date as 1853 |
| 1874 | | | Lodge and gates enlarged |
| 9 July 1878 | | | Drawings dated for alterations to screen walls |
| 1889 | 1890 | | Minor additions |
| 1893 | | | Alterations to stable offices (at this date and various other dates, not specified) |
| 1896 | | | Proposed additions |
| 18 March 1896 | | | Drawings dated - alterations |
| 1901 | | | Alterations to garden to include parterre and quadrant walls |
| 1903(?) | | | Alterations on portico, garden work |
| 1910 | | | Dairy |
| 1912 | 1914 | Alteration/conversion | Alterations. Drawings dated December 1913. |
| 1913 | | | Motor car house |
| 27 October 1926 | | | Drawings for sundial and garden alterations |
| July 1930 | | | New bathroom in stable block and in gardener's cottage |
| 1932 | | | New laundry in basement |
| 1947 | 1958 | Alterations and additions | Plans dated for alterations to chauffeur's and gardener's house, and proposed new cloakroom for gardens. |
| 1951 | | Alterations and additions | Plans dated for alterations and additions to stables, including new flats. |
The following archives hold material relating to this building: |
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 16687 | House. |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 16688 | Stables (B listed) |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 42964 | Walled garden (B listed) |
| National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Balfour of Balbirnie Papers | | Working drawings 1-3 dated 15 February 1860; one drawing for additions dated 13 February 1874 |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Drawings Collection | | UC 1376-8(for Lorimer work); Copies of plans of James Campbell Walker's work |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Haxton & Watson Collection | | HW 1950/6/6-7 & 15 |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Lorimer and Matthew Collection | | LOR B/1 |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | NMRS Photographic Archive | | Copies of drawings in NMRS FID 202/14--22, 25-28, 29-32, 41-44, 46 |
| Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 106943 | Walled garden. |
| Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 268683 | Gardener's cottage. |
| Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 106901 | Stables, north-west range - now Craft Centre, unit 2. |
| Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 268680 | Stables, north-west range - now Craft Centre, units 3-4. |
| Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 268682 | Stables, north-west range - now Craft Centre, unit 5. |
| Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 268700 | Stables, south-east range - now Craft Centre, Motor House. |
| Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 268697 | Stables, south-east range - now Craft Centre, Motor House. |
| Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 268697 | Stables, south-east range - now Craft Centre, Motor House. |
| Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 268686 | Stables, south-east range - now Craft Centre, unit 1. |
| Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 268685 | Stables, south-east range - now Craft Centre, unit 6. |
| Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 91911 | House and sundial. |
| St Andrews University Library | James Gillespie and Scott Archive | | Bundles 42, 138, 145, 911, 1063, 1547, 2075, 2083, 2135 |