[5] A large mural was painted on the curved face of the building by the duo Herakut in 2017 as part of the NuArt Festival.

[8] The centre ultimately closed along with all non-essential shops in March 2020 as part of the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom.

[1] Following its closure, several tenants moved to different locations in the city centre,[12] including the Thai restaurant Madame Mews,[13] the DIY shop Nickel and Dime,[14] and the LGBT+ charity Four Pillars.

The property would be demolished and replaced with a partially open-air space for retail, food and drink, and leisure.

[16] Plans to demolish the market were criticised by the local branch of the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland due to the environmental impact of demolition and constructing a replacement building.