Antonine Wall Walk
10:30 - In the Footsteps of the Roman Legions
John and Janet Holland will lead a walk along the route of the Antonine Wall through Bearsden on Thursday 11th May, starting at 10.30 am from the Roman bathhouse at Bearsden Cross. It's a circular walk. We propose leading a short version of the walk as well, for those who do not want to climb Castlehill. The walk will go west along the site of the Wall, through the Thorn and Castlehill areas of Bearsden.
We shall take in:
- the fort at Bearsden Cross,
- Roman Park (between Westbourne Crescent and Milverton Avenue ),
- the Antonine pathway (parallel to Antonine Road)
- site of Castlehill fort and Iron Age settlement
- return to Bearsden Cross by a similar route but along the Roman Military Way supply road (now all residential roads).
We estimate that the whole walk will take about two hours at a gentle pace. The paths through Roman Park and up Castlehill are rough underfoot and require sturdy footwear.
Shorter walk
As above, but Janet will turn back after Roman Park or from the Antonine pathway, with anyone else who wishes to take the shorter walk, depending on the weather and underfoot conditions. John will continue to lead the rest of the group up Castlehill.