 In 1990 it was listed on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland, and the local authority issued a repair notice, but the owners asserted that they were unable to afford cost of repairs, which were estimated at £80,000 - £160,000.A plan was put forward to build new properties within the house's grounds, which would raise funds to allow the repair of the house, but these were refused.In 1991, compulsory purchase proceedings were initiated, but these were appealed, and eventually rescinded, in 1992.