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 FOURTH PERIOD 150 MACLELLAN S HOUSE is probably unique, or nearly so, in Scotland. The single square projec- tion is frequent, as at Balvaird, Dalcross, etc., also the round tower is often met with ; but in none of the examples shown in this work do we meet with a double projection. In other respects the general disposition of the place is not unlike that of Elcho and Kellie. m& r FIG. 609. Maclellan's House. View from the North-East. The house consists of four stories, with an attic in addition in the south-west tower, and in part of the north end of the house. The whole of the ground floor is vaulted, and is about 9 feet high. It has no internal communication with the upper floors except by a door, now built up, adjoining the main entrance doorway. This peculiar arrange- ment for cutting off the ground floor from the upper floors explains the use of the double break in the re-entering angle. The doorway leading into the circular staircase, shown on the ground floor in the south-west tower, is built up, so that this part of the plan is conjectural, but the position of the passage, which apparently led to the staircase, seems to indicate that the steps descended to this level. It would be useful as a service stair to the great hall from the kitchen and cellars.