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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 752036
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/752036
NN81SW 29 from 8000 1253 to 8350 1050. RX 19.
(See also NN81SW 30, NN71SE 2, NN71NE 17 and NN72SE 56)
Alleged Roman Road, Dalginross to Ardoch.
Information from Mrs M E C Stewart, no date.
NN 8000 1252 to NN 8339 1051 An old road from Comrie to Braco runs from Bishopsfauld (NN 778 191) to Langside (NN 792 137). From there it joins the road which crosses the R. Knaik to rise above Glenlichorn (NN 794 126) avoiding the narrow ravine and steep north-eastern slope and descends via Dunduff to Braco Bridge. Richmond and McIntyre, discussing a probable Roman Road system in relation to Fendoch say "On that site (Dealgin Ross) today there are clear signs of a great road leading south-eastwards, either down Strathearn, or back over the natural pass to Ardoch".
Dr E A Cormack 1965. I A Richmond and J McIntyre 1936.
Footpath, cart track and access road. Nothing to suggest a Roman Road.
Visited by OS (RD) June 1967.
The alleged Roman road passed between the steep precipices on the right bank of the River Knaik and the river itself. This road follows a SE course, crossing several tributaries of the river and passes through Danduff (NN 8220 1151). It is then speculated to have underlie the modern road from this point onwards, and heading towards Nether Braco. It may have crossed the river again near NN 8379 0990 to provide access to the Roman fort at Braco (NN80NW 10).
Information from RCAHMS (no date).
