Roman Scotland
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All about Roman Scotland and beyond. Run by AndrewTibbs.bsky.social | formerly @RomanScotland and @AndrewTibbs | Hon Research Fellow at Aberdeen Uni
Cowane's Hospital in Stirling. Many years ago I read that when they were building up in this part of the town, they uncovered a Roman grave carved into the volcanic bedrock, now in a cellar around here. I've never been able to find the reference or building.
October 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Cowane's Hospital in Stirling. Many years ago I read that when they were building up in this part of the town, they uncovered a Roman grave carved into the volcanic bedrock, now in a cellar around here. I've never been able to find the reference or building.
Can't escape Romans at Stirling Castle. These carvings, the Stirling Heads were hung on the ceiling of the Great Hall. These are the Roman Emperors. Marcus Aurelius in the foreground, Titus in the middle and Aurelius again.
October 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Can't escape Romans at Stirling Castle. These carvings, the Stirling Heads were hung on the ceiling of the Great Hall. These are the Roman Emperors. Marcus Aurelius in the foreground, Titus in the middle and Aurelius again.
Back in Stirling today and largely dodging rain showers and wondering why Stirling doesn't appear to have been more important to the Romans even though it's so important in later periods 🤔
October 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Back in Stirling today and largely dodging rain showers and wondering why Stirling doesn't appear to have been more important to the Romans even though it's so important in later periods 🤔
Having meetings in Edinburgh and being watched over by these guys
October 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Having meetings in Edinburgh and being watched over by these guys
Back from a day excavating near Stirling in search of a possible Roman site. Found some interesting features but unlikely to be Roman but we've got another area to explore next year. Here's one of the test trenches
September 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Back from a day excavating near Stirling in search of a possible Roman site. Found some interesting features but unlikely to be Roman but we've got another area to explore next year. Here's one of the test trenches
When you're heading to a meeting in Edinburgh and stumble across @classicalalan.bsky.social 👇
September 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
When you're heading to a meeting in Edinburgh and stumble across @classicalalan.bsky.social 👇
Have spent the past couple of days lecturing on a cruise ship. Spent half the morning gripping onto the lecture then a table as the ship rocked heavily in the sway. Here's a wee shot of Staffa and Fingal's Cave
August 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Have spent the past couple of days lecturing on a cruise ship. Spent half the morning gripping onto the lecture then a table as the ship rocked heavily in the sway. Here's a wee shot of Staffa and Fingal's Cave
Visible double ditch defences 🥰
August 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Visible double ditch defences 🥰
In Manchester today and walking over the remains of the Roman fort
August 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
In Manchester today and walking over the remains of the Roman fort
In London and want to pick up a copy of my book on Roman London? Try @stpaulscathedral.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
In London and want to pick up a copy of my book on Roman London? Try @stpaulscathedral.bsky.social
In Winchester today and have come across this gorgeous example of a Roman mosaic in the town museum 😍
May 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
In Winchester today and have come across this gorgeous example of a Roman mosaic in the town museum 😍
Just over a year since I was last here and I'm back at Waterstones Perth to talk about Roman Scotland with @classicalalan.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Just over a year since I was last here and I'm back at Waterstones Perth to talk about Roman Scotland with @classicalalan.bsky.social
A night time shot of the wonderful Trajan’s Column in Rome. It depicts in significant detail the Roman campaigns in Dacia (Romania)
February 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
A night time shot of the wonderful Trajan’s Column in Rome. It depicts in significant detail the Roman campaigns in Dacia (Romania)
Bit of a dreich day here in Scotland, so here’s a flashback to the Parco degli Acquedotti - a park in Rome with different surviving sections of Roman aqueduct. Taken on very warm and humid day in March
February 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Bit of a dreich day here in Scotland, so here’s a flashback to the Parco degli Acquedotti - a park in Rome with different surviving sections of Roman aqueduct. Taken on very warm and humid day in March
The porta nigra in Trier, Germany. The best preserved Roman gatehouse in the world. Very little of it has been altered since Roman times.
February 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The porta nigra in Trier, Germany. The best preserved Roman gatehouse in the world. Very little of it has been altered since Roman times.
Aerial laser scan of the Roman fort site at Glenlochar in Dumfries & Galloway
January 31, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Aerial laser scan of the Roman fort site at Glenlochar in Dumfries & Galloway
The 1st century Roman fortlet at Kaims Castle in Perthshire
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#roman #romanempire #scotland #perthshire #history #archaeology
January 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The 1st century Roman fortlet at Kaims Castle in Perthshire
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#roman #romanempire #scotland #perthshire #history #archaeology
Aerial laser scan of the 1st Roman fort at Cardean in Angus, Scotland
January 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Aerial laser scan of the 1st Roman fort at Cardean in Angus, Scotland
There are still modern offerings made on this (originally unused) Roman altar at Great Chesters fort on Hadrian’s Wall
January 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
There are still modern offerings made on this (originally unused) Roman altar at Great Chesters fort on Hadrian’s Wall
Roman fortifications on the 1st century Gask Ridge frontier running through Perthshire in Scotland. Running through the valley, the fortifications were connected by a road.
January 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Roman fortifications on the 1st century Gask Ridge frontier running through Perthshire in Scotland. Running through the valley, the fortifications were connected by a road.
Limestone corner on Hadrian’s Wall. The stone was dug from the ground to create a ditch and left abandoned on either side
January 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Limestone corner on Hadrian’s Wall. The stone was dug from the ground to create a ditch and left abandoned on either side
Roman sites in Scotland which were founded during the first invasion in the first century.
January 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Roman sites in Scotland which were founded during the first invasion in the first century.
A cricket match on the site of the first century Roman fort at Doune in Scotland
#scotland #scottish #roman #archaeology #history #scottishhistory
#scotland #scottish #roman #archaeology #history #scottishhistory
January 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A cricket match on the site of the first century Roman fort at Doune in Scotland
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#scotland #scottish #roman #archaeology #history #scottishhistory
Fortifications on the 2nd century Roman Antonine Wall which runs across central Scotland
January 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Fortifications on the 2nd century Roman Antonine Wall which runs across central Scotland
A surviving ditch from a Roman camp at Burnswark in southern Scotland. The camp was possibly part of seigeworks attacking an indigenous settlement on top of Burnswark Hill
January 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
A surviving ditch from a Roman camp at Burnswark in southern Scotland. The camp was possibly part of seigeworks attacking an indigenous settlement on top of Burnswark Hill