inchtuthil – Romans in Scotland

Legio II Adiutrix

This legion was raised initially in the Narbonne area of France and was granted the honorific title “pia fedilis” (“pious

Inchtuthil animation showing the size of the fortress Source: BBC Two – Scotland: Rome’s Final Frontier, Inchtuthil – animation

The Legionary Fortress at Inchtuthil, known as Pinnata Castra, was founded by Agricola soon after AD 83 and systematically demolished

This legionary fortress was the northern advance hq for the force led into Scotland. Source: BBC Two – Scotland: Rome’s