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 FOURTH PERIOD 176 AUCHANS CASTLE round tower, and the deep recess of the western window, also formed closets entering off this apartment. The dining-room was probably the large apartment adjoining to the east, which occupies the central part of the building, although this is now locally described as the drawing-room. This room is also stated to have had a fine marble mantelpiece, which is now removed. It is approached both from the main staircase in the square tower, and also from that attached to the western wing. The former would be the prin- ^ipal entrance, while the latter, being near the kitchen, is conveniently situated for service. The drawing-room may have been in the eastern wing, where there is a private staircase in a circular turret, by which access could be obtained to the terrace overlooking the flower-garden. There is an outer door from the turret opening on to the terrace, some remains of which still exist (Fig. 634). FIG. 634. Auchans Castle. View from the South-East. The second floor contained bedrooms, with separate accesses by the turret stairs. The third floor, which is partly in the roof, extends only over the portion of the building running east and west, and was chiefly occupied with a long gallery, 17 feet wide by 53 feet in length. The gallery is lighted with dormer windows on each side, and also with a large traceried window in the east gable, the outline of which, although now built up, is distinctly visible from the exterior (see Fig. 634). A corresponding