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This Is My Glasgow

The pits, each about 3 feet long, 2 feet wide and 6 feet deep, would have been filled by vertical stakes, sharpened to a point, waiting to impale anyone who stumbled into them. They're pretty much unqiue to the Roman presence in Scotland and highlight how threatened the Romans felt on this far nortern edge of their empire.

#glasgow#falkirk#roughcastle
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This Is My Glasgow

There are a huge number of historical sites within easy striking disance of Glasgow, ranging from neolithic tombs to the site of the last siege of a castle in Britain (Stirling Castle in 1746). However, these are amongst my favourites. They're lilia, which are packs of large defensive pits dug by the Romans in front of Rough Castle Fort on the Antonine Wall around AD 140.

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A pack of large, deep pits dug by the Romans to help them defend Rough Castle Fort on the Antonine Wall.
#glasgow#falkirk#roughcastle
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This Is My Glasgow

This is the Falkirk Tunnel. Carved out of solid rock in the 1820s, at 630 metres long it's Scotland's longest canal tunnel. Before Scotland's first intercity train line opened between Glasgow and Edinburgh in 1842, the quickest way to get between these two cities was using the Swifts. These were canal boats pulled by teams of horses that could get you from Edinburgh to Glasgow in less than 8 houra and involved passing through this tunnel.

A long canal tunnel carved out of solid rock.
#glasgow#glasgowhistory#canals
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Franz Graf

Oh it's the first of the month - which also means: Flip the #calendar to a new page!!

This year we have a calendar of last year's visit to #scotland . So every month brings precious memories back.

For October it is this #photo of the Kelpies which we found pretty interesting and impressive!

More about it can be found here: thehelix.co.uk

And more about our trip to Scotland can be found on my blog: franzgraf.de/topic/scotland-23

A serene scene captured in this photograph showcases a grassy area with a group of horse statues. The statues are elegantly placed amidst the lush green grass, with a grey sky overhead adding a sense of tranquility to the setting. In the background, a fountain can be seen, adding to the overall aesthetic appeal of the landscape. The dominant colors in the image are grey, green, and white, creating a harmonious color palette. This picturesque outdoor setting evokes a sense of peace and beauty, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the natural surroundings.
#photography#vacation#schottland
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