The Antonine Wall is the largest relic of the Roman occupation of Scotland. Built around AD142, on the orders if Emperor Antoninus Pius, it marked the northern border to the Roman Empire and was constructed as a defence against the northern tribes. The wall stretched from Carriden on the Forth, to Old Kilpatrick on the Clyde and was approximately 37 miles long.
By AD160 the Antonine Wall was abandoned as the Roman Army retreated to the South and in many places the wall has been built over or lost forever. However, despite the passage of time, substantial lengths of the wall can be seen at various sites within the Falkirk area, including Rough Castle, Watling Lodge, Callendar Park and Kinneil.