Bonnybridge in Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Antonine Wall Rough Castle

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 1, 2013

1. Antonine Wall Rough Castle Marker

Inscription.
The Antonine Wall was built by the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius AD 142-143.

It ran for 37 miles from Bridgeness on the Forth to Old Kilpatrick on the Clyde and consisted of a ditch with a turf rampart behind it.

The material from the ditch was thrown on to the north side to form a mound. Forts, fortlets, and beacon platforms were placed along the wall.

The Fort of Rough Castle lies 300 yards to the east.

Cared For By Historic Scotland

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 55° 59.833′ N, 3° 52.109′ W. Marker is in Bonnybridge, Scotland, in Falkirk. It can be reached from the intersection of Bonnyside Road and Bonnyside Road. This marker sits on the left side of Bonnyside Road as you approach Rough Castle. From this marker, drive straight ahead for 0.3 miles to the car park and set out on foot to see other markers mentioned in this area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bonnybridge, Scotland FK4 2AA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Scotland’s Edinburgh & the Lothians.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Antonine Wall (approx. half a kilometer away); a different marker also named The Antonine Wall

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(approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Northern Defences (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Roman Fort (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); a different marker also named Antonine Wall (approx. one kilometer away); Forth & Clyde Ship Canal (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Battle of Falkirk Muir (approx. 3.3 kilometers away); The Parish Church Graveyard (approx. 5.1 kilometers away).

More about this marker. This marker sits on the far west end of the Antonine Rough Castle site.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 1, 2013

2. Antonine Wall Rough Castle Marker

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 1, 2013

3. Antonine Wall Rough Castle Marker

Looking east from the marker toward Antonine's Wall. Follow the road to the right straight ahead to find the car park. The rest of Rough Castle can be seen by setting out on foot.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.