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Lanarkshire -- Lamington and Wandel Parish
Track of Roman Road continued - "to have left the bank of the Clyde, and to have continued through the parish of Culter in a valley which is separated from that river by a range of hills of no great elevation" (On the ancient camps of the Upper Ward of Lanarkshire by G.V. Irving Esqr F.A.S.)
"The road having thus united with the Nithsdale Branch, takes the shortest course over the hill, and then descends into the valley of the Clyde, passing by places called Gateside, Causeway, and Catchapel; at which place there is a square redoubt, towards Lamington, all situated in the same vale. Hence it has doubtless, led still along the right bank of the Clyde to Biggar, but, excepting in crossing Biggar Moss, where its vestiges are discernible enough, no traces of it are particularly known." (Roy P.104)
"From this remarkable position, where we have just perceived both the branches of the Roman road again join their accustomed track, it pursued the shortest course over the high grounds of Crawford parish; and then descending from this elevation into the valley of the Clyde, it passed by Gateside. Causeway. and Catchapel, where there is a square redoubt, towards Lamington. The united road proceeded, from the Roman post near Lamington, along the right bank of the Clyde towards Biggar, but exept in crossing Biggar Moss, where its vestiges are very obvious, few traces of it any where appear." (Chalmers Caledonia Vol.1. P.135)
"But with the exception of those formerly mentioned," (In Crawford. Ph. [Parish]) no traces of Roman fortification have, we believe been met with in the South of Lanarkshire, until we reach the spot where the ancient causeway enters the parish of Lamington. Between this parish and the
Transcriber's notes
In the second quoted piece, above the word 'square' there is a letter "a", also shown in quote from Chalmers Caledonia - line 4. Note to the side, further down, indicates - "a See name Sheet for Camp on Plan 43-9.
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 41 - Parish of Lamington and Wandel, OS1/21/41
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Lamington and Wandel.
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Lanark, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.