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FOURTH PERIOD 268 KEISS CASTLE together with all the upper floors, as seen in Fig. 725 (the view from the north-east), which shows the interior as seen through the break in the walls. The entrance doorway was in the ruinous portion, and led directly into the ground floor chamber, entering off which was the staircase. As usual, this staircase does not go to the top, access to the upper floors being provided by a small wheel stair in a projecting turret on the north side. A detailed sketch of the corbel of this turret is given, which, together with the angle turrets, dormers, etc., PIG. 724. Keiss Castle. Plan, show that the style of work is what prevailed during the end of the sixteenth and the beginning of the following century. FIG. 725. Keiss Castle. Views from the North-East and North-West. Keiss was a residence of the Sine! airs, cadets of the Earls of Caithness.