Stoneypath was the ancient seat of the Lyle family and their Arms still adorn the tower. Henry the Minstrel's Actis and Deids of Wallace mentions "Squeir Lyle" and Sir Robert Lauder of The Bass assisting Wallace in pursuit of the Earl of Dunbar in 1297. In a charter granted to Sir Robert Lyle of Duchale, who was created a Lord of Parliament by James II about 1446, George Lyle of Stoneypath is mentioned after the uncle of Sir Robert as one of the heirs male.
Stoneypath served as the ancestral home of the Lyle family, whose coats of arms are still visible on the tower. Henry the Minstrel's Chronicles of Wallace mention "Squire Lyle" and Sir Robert Lauder of The Bass assisting Wallace in his quest to capture the Earl of Dunbar in 1297. A charter issued to Sir Robert Lyle of Duchale, who was elevated to a Lord of Parliament by James II around 1446, George Lyle of Stoneypath is mentioned as one of the male heirs following his uncle's name.