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 DOUNE CASTLE 427 THIRD PERIOD open wooden roof; the stone corbels for the principal rafters, carved with heads, still remain (Fig. 373). The " screens" were at the west end, FIG. 372. Doune Castle. Section through Hall. where a stair from the recess of the window leads to the parapet of the roof and to the floor over the " screens," where no doubt the minstrels' gallery was situated. There is an upper window at a suitable level for lighting it. SECTION OMbfl^D- -4 ? *- - FIG. 373. Doune Castle. Section through Banqueting-Hall and Elevation of West Side of Courtyard. This hall was lighted with large windows to the courtyard (Fig. 367). In the recess of one of them is a garde-robe, and opposite it a stair to the wine-cellar. The windows on the north side are also of good size (Fig. 371); the one to the screens, however, is smaller than the others. The outer wall is here strengthened with a solid semicircular tower.