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 THIRD PERIOD 300 VVHITTINGHAM TOWER WHITTINGHAM TOWER, HADDINGTONSHIRE. This tower, which is in a state of perfect preservation, is situated about two miles from East Linton, in East Lothian. It stands near the edge of a steep bank, running along by the end of the platform for cannons, seen on the ground plan (Fig. 255). The tower is an oblong, PLATFORM FOR GUNS FIRST FLOOR Fio. 255. Whittingham Tower. Plans and Section. measuring 31 feet by 23 feet 6 inches, and is 39 feet high to the top of the parapet. A square wing, containing the staircase, is projected towards the east from one of the narrow sides of the keep, which is con- trary to the ordinary practice, the wings of the |_ plan being generally placed on one of the larger faces of the keep. The picturesque entrance doorway (Fig. 256), with large bead and hollow mouldings, having a shield with the Douglas arms carved on the lintel, leads to the vaulted ground floor, 13 feet 6 inches high. This was subdivided, the upper room having originally entered from the staircase, but it has been altered, and the door built up. The first floor, containing the principal apartment, about 18 feet by 15 feet, and 8 feet 9 inches high, is well lighted with two deeply recessed windows. This was originally the hall, and is interesting as still retaining, screened off at the entrance, the place anciently known as the " screens " for the service of the dining-room.