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 CONTENTS OF VOLUME II. FOURTH PERIOD 1542-1700. PAGE Break in continuity of style, produced by I. Introduction of Renaissance; II. Use of artillery; III. The Reformation; IV. Union of England and Scotland Plans same as formerly,, but external aspect different Details This style not French Fourth Period plans examined Keeps L plans, Z plans, double towers Details and ornaments^ derived from military construction, but significance lost Renaissance details Corbelling and angle turrets, their history traced Com- parison of Scottish and French styles Resemblance to Renaissance of Germany Billings' views Accommodation of larger castles Galleries and drawing-rooms introduced General improvements Staircases of Fourth Period Symmetry aimed at English taste prevails,. . . 1-20 FOURTH PERIOD Keep Plans. Descriptions of the following examples : Amisfield Tower,. . . Dumfriesshire, ... 20 Coxton Tower,. . . Elginshire, .... 23 Hallbar Tower,. . . Lanarkshire, .... 26 Knock Castle,. . . Aberdeenshire, ... 29 Kinnaird Head Castle, and Wine Tower, Aberdeenshire,. 31 Smailholm Tower,. . Roxburghshire, ... 35 Lochhouse Tower,. . Dumfriesshire, ... 38 Scotstarvet Tower,. . Fifeshire, .... 40