Kirkintilloch lies directly on the Antonine Wall. Around the town and neighbouring hills, forts, roads, bathhouses and carved stones reveal how the frontier worked in practice.
Amazing fact
The bathhouse at Bar Hill produced a remarkable hoard of Roman objects, including shoes, tools and building material thrown into a well.
Why this area mattered
The frontier crossed a varied landscape here. Forts on high points could watch the Kelvin valley and communicate with neighbouring posts while the Military Way connected the garrisons.
Roman places near you
Bar Hill
The fort occupies a spectacular position with visible foundations, a bathhouse, well and commanding views.
Auchendavy
Altars discovered at the fort provide unusually rich evidence for the religious life of the garrison.
Kirkintilloch and Peel Park
The Wall and a fort passed through the modern town, although later building has obscured much of the archaeology.
What can you see today?
Bar Hill is the essential visit and rewards the climb. Peel Park and local interpretation help connect the upland monument to the Wall’s route through the town.
