Military – Romans in Scotland

The Caledonians

The people who inhabited what is now Scotland had their names recorded by the Romans in Ptolemy’s map of 150

Genoa

As a condition of capitulation to the Romans British tribes would be asked to contribute auxiliary soldiers to fight in

by JFoliveras

The Usippi were one of many cohorts raised from people along the Rhine. They mutinied in Scotland in 83 AD

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This tribe lived by the Rhine around the modern day town of Xanten. They were adjacent to the Batavians and

The Gauls lived in what is now France and were conquered by 51 BC . They provided auxiliary units for

The Thracian auxiliaries came from modern day Bulgaria after the creation of a province in AD 46. They were used

Claudia Thunnissen, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

I have reviewed every Roman fort listed on Canmore and used the rough dating from that site for the forts

This fort for around 500 men was established around 79 or 80 Ad during Agricola’s campaign. There is nothing to

This fort is easily reached by a tarmac canal walk from Kirkintilloch (I cycled but some walking required). I was

This fort is next to the Falkirk Wheel and is said to be the best one to visit on the