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 KINNAIRD TOWER 271 THIRD PERIOD When it came into his possession it was a roofless ruin ; but appreciating its value, Sir Patrick had it repaired, and converted it into an interesting local museum, in which capacity we trust it will long remain a monument of his enlightened taste. FIG. 222. Kinnaird Tower. Plans. The building, which stands on a terrace, is reached by a flight of eight or ten steps, and consists of an oblong keep 38 feet 6 inches east to west by 27 feet 2 inches north to south (Fig. 222). It is 60 feet high from the terrace to the top of the parapet, and about 7 feet more to the ridge of the roof, while from the additional height of the terrace, and the sudden fall of the ground all round, the castle has a most command- ing appearance. There has been a courtyard on the west side of the building ; the remains of its enclosing wall will be seen projecting on the ground floor plan, at the north-west corner. It has extended westwards towards the roadway shown on view (Fig. 223). A similar broken end of the wall will be observed as a continuation of the projection at the south-west corner of the keep. In the same view is the door leading