September Trimontium Talk: The Road to Mons Graupius

Join us for our September Trimontium Talk! The Road to Mons Graupius with Alan Montgomery

Alan Montgomery’s new book, The Road to Mons Graupius, records a journey from the Scottish Borders to the edge of the Highlands along the route of a Roman road. On the way, Alan, author of Walking the Antonine Wall, searches for evidence of the first-century Roman invasion of northern Britain led by the renowned general Gnaeus Julius Agricola, which concluded in a confrontation with the indigenous tribes next to a hill called Mons Graupius.

He will share some of his encounters with Scotland’s most intriguing ancient monuments and also examine the account of this invasion written by the Roman author Tacitus, a unique text that has fascinated and frustrated Scots through the ages and inspired a fanatical hunt for the elusive site of Scotland’s first recorded battle.

This talk will take place in person and online via Zoom.

Be sure to book your spot in advance and we hope to see you there!

Trimontium Members, all talks are included as part of your membership. You will automatically be sent joining details as part of your membership 48 hours prior to the talk.

Non members attending online will receive joining details via email within 48 hours prior to the talk.

You may also like the following events from The Trimontium Trust & Museum:

• This Thursday, 14th August, 06:30 pm, August Trimontium Talk: In Small Things Forgotten (at Newstead) in Melrose, Scottish Borders
• This October, 9th October, 07:30 pm, October Trimontium Talk: The Roman Frontier Fort of High Rochester in Melrose
• This November, 13th November, 07:30 pm, November Trimontium Talk: The Celtic Warrior – A New Appraisal in Melrose

Also check out other Arts events in Melrose, Literary Art events in Melrose.