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The view is directly along the length of the rampart of the Antonine Wall. Within the fenced-off area is an exposed section of the stone base upon which the rampart was built. It is 15 Roman feet wide. For a closer look, see Image, which shows the kerbstones on the northern (right-hand) side of the stone base. For a view in the opposite direction (again, directly along the line of the rampart) from the same point, see Image Click on the end-note title for other pictures taken in Roman Park. Similar sections of the stone base are on display elsewhere: two sections in New Kilpatrick Cemetery (Image and Image), and one in Goldenhill Park, Duntocher (Image).

For context, see Image The turf rampart of the Wall was built on a stone base, part of which is shown here; it is 15 Roman feet wide. The present view is along the northern curbstones of the stone base; the rest of the stone base, though a little overgrown, is to the left (south) of this kerb.

The ditch of the Antonine Wall is nearby; it forms a slight hollow beside the path, but it is greatly overgrown at this time of year.

The area shown here is near the western entrance of the park. The ground slopes down here from the rampart to the ditch of the Antonine Wall. The line of the rampart is among the trees at the top of the slope, while the line of the ditch is among the trees on the left. Further to the east, there is a clear view along the line of the rampart (Image), and a preserved section of its stone base is displayed there (Image).

This is a view directly along the length of the rampart of the Wall itself, as is made clear by a view in the opposite direction from the same point: Image

The steps lead up from Iain Road (compare Image, a view back down them). The line of the steps (heading south-east as they ascend) is on top of, and parallel to, the course of the Antonine Wall. Not far beyond the top of the flight of steps, the Wall makes an abrupt change in direction, to head east, as is shown on the map, and in a view from further ahead: Image

These steps lead out of the western end of Roman Park, and down to Iain Road, part of which is visible ahead. Close to the point from which this picture was taken, the line of the Antonine Wall changes direction, as the map shows. The Wall heads west towards this point (compare Image), but then turns to head north-west for a distance of about 250 metres before resuming a more westerly course. This flight of steps is on the line of the Wall, and is on the same SE-NW alignment, so, as well as being a view down the steps, this picture is a view along the line of this part (built over with housing) of the Antonine Wall. For a view back up the steps, see Image

The main road across the top of the picture is Duntocher Road [A810]. The course of the Antonine Wall runs through Roman Park, the strip of woodland at lower right.

Sunset at Bearsden Golf Course

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