A JOURNEY back into the history of the Roman occupation of Scotland is being offered by a four-star Scottish visitor attraction.
Rediscovering The Antonine Wall is one of two new, free, family-friendly exhibitions at Falkirk’s Callendar House which will run until April 30.
The interactive exhibition aims to increase awareness and engagement with the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site.
A long stretch of the Antonine Wall ditch is located within Callendar Park just north of Callendar House, and the exhibition will help visitors discover the history of the wall, how it was built and its role within the Roman Empire during the Roman occupation of Scotland, as well as exploring what life was like for Scots living under Roman rule.
Visitors of all ages will be able to explore interactive exhibits including games, jigsaws, information boards and replica artefacts.
Lesley O’Hare, cultural services manager at Falkirk Council, said: “Rediscovering the Antonine Wall focuses on the distant past and is a fascinating, interactive journey back into the history of the Roman occupation of Scotland.
"An absolute must for fans of ancient history but also fascinating for the local community, who live beside this World Heritage Site, to learn about the role the wall played in the Roman occupation of Scotland.”
The Rediscovering The Antonine Wall project is a partnership between West Dunbartonshire Council, East Dunbartonshire Council, Glasgow City Council, North Lanarkshire Council, Falkirk Council and Historic Environment Scotland.
It is funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund Scotland, Kelvin Valley and Falkirk Leader programme as well as contributions from Historic Environment Scotland and the five local authority partners.
Running alongside it is the Shining a Light exhibition, a celebration of Falkirk’s young artists featuring artwork produced by local students from all the secondary schools in the Falkirk area Visitors will also learn about former art students from Falkirk and the success they have achieved since leaving school.
Former students featured in the exhibition include Calum Stevenson, Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2021, who attended Denny High School, and fashion designer and lecturer Shauni Douglas, a former Graeme High School student, who is currently consulting for Martine Rose in London and Calvin Klein in New York.
For more information, visit: https://www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/venues/callendar-house/
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