It was eventually bought cheaply in about 1780 by an ex-soldier William Patullo who moved in with his wife .
It was said that one of Weir 's enchantments made people ascending the stair think they were descending in the opposite direction .
It was eventually bought cheaply in about 1780 by an ex-soldier William Patullo who moved in with Weir 's wife .
It was said that one of Weir 's enchantments made people ascending the stair think they were descending in the opposite direction .