CLOTA part1 - Bishopton to Greenock

Clota was the Roman name for the River Clyde in Scotland. Part 1 of the video takes you through the Nothern Roman defence system, starting at the Antonine wall & crossing the Clyde to the first in a series of defensive positions at Bishopton. These continued on to Greenock and Largs which will form the basis of CLOTA part2

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Greenock
• Scotland
• Roman
• Clyde
• history
• archaeology

[angmac14]

Hi - fantastic video loved it! My 7 year old is mad on the Romans just now and we are going to visit my parents in Greenock tomorrow (!) and wondered exactly where in Bishopton the ruins of the Wall are? Is that in the cemetary? Thanks Ax

[louiepastore1]

Hi - The wall foundations can be found at New Kilpatrick Cemetery, the bath-house is in the Bearsden area.

The Bishopton Fort has been ploughed out but the Fortlet ditch at Lurg Moor is well preserved.

It's in the hills directly above Knocknairs cemetary & the Leven Road area. (Go to the Pylon at the top of the hill which is near a fence - If you look back towards Greenock, the fortlet is on your left on the next hill(follow the fence for a few metres)

Louie

[turdleaner]

superb soundtrack to inspire; whats roman meaning of clota?  can we have clota part 2

[louiepastore1]

Clota was the local tribe's name for the Clyde, probably named after a Celtic Goddess!!

Part 2 of Clota is available on youtube (see related links!)

Cheers!!!

Louie

[4espenshades]

I Love your videos. I grew up in the Port and went on to become an archaeologist.  This digital heritage stuff is fantastic..can really bring it all to life. Kudos

[louiepastore1]

Thanks vey much 4espenshades...

I hope that it encourages people in the area to take an interest in local archaeology and take the time to visit the historical sites in the area!

Cheers!!

Louie

[BillDFC]

Clever buggers the Romans!

[MarkMck1994]

I Can Also Asure you, Bishopton has No Shores, Or Beaches?? It Will Be Erskine Beach, No Bishopton :P?

[HeatherMac320]

Thanks for that little history lesson! I'm going to check out some of these sites when I next go home. =)

[alexairlie]

fantastic !!

[angmac14]

Thanks a million thats brill info - we will be heading there ! Keep up your great work !

Ax

[gnikiv]

Really informative...very good

[paganharmony]

Clota was the pagan goddess of the river clyde,she was worshiped by many from the old religions and by a few still today.I live overlooking the clyde and she is beautiful to behold,there is even a legend of a mermaid who would sing to the dead at port glasgow on the clyde near to woodhall cemetry.

[Germungus]

Good job louie. :)