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I think you're right. There will b some evidence left. While other parts will be under more modern roads. Fannyside Muir tracks are probably gone now due to peat cutting and farming. However I think in the woods around Castlecary there will tracks. I'll Give it a go.

That's a shame. I was hoping there would be some remains, have you searched yourself. I am not a Cumbernauld local and simply read the signs posted by the old road which call it a drovers road. I am amazed that a lot of local history is recorded by the names which remain in Cumbernauld, not only is ...

Thanks for that info. I will definitely give that book a read. At the risk of going off the track, pun intended, do you know where the old weavers dam is in Cumbernauld community park? Where is the old abandoned glasgow road, is that the road which heads towards tesco/Balloch or is it across the A80...

Yes mr pantman, I have looked at the lot...i am turning into an anorak. ::): This map also shows the wall and roads really well http://maps.nls.uk/roy/antiquities/view/?id=2413" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; There is definitely an old road beside castlecary cottage, but I don't think...

http://visionofbritain.org.uk/maps/results.jsp?xCenter=3161023.83729&yCenter=3307872.55429&scale=63360&mapLayer=nineteenth&subLayer=first_edition&title=Ordnance%20Survey%20and%20Ordnance%20Survey%20of%20Scotland%20First%20Series" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http...

Cheers for that link. I have really enjoyed reading all the topics related to Cumbernauld and Castlecary. Its an interesting place.

http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/maps/ ... 9272.55429

I hope this link connects to a map of Castlecary showing the old Roman road.

I have been looking at old maps of Castlecary and Cumbernauld. There are a number of Roman roads mentioned. 1 in particular caught my eye in Castlecary. It seems to run from Castlecary castle until it reaches Fannyside Loch, and beyond. However on modern maps I have seen no mention. I went up to Cas...