で

OR, A

JOURNEY

Thro' most of the COUNTIES of

SCOTLAND,

And Those in the

NORTH of ENGLAND.

In Two PARTS.

PART I. Containing an Account of all the MONUMENTS of
ROMAN ANTIQUITT, found and collected in that Journey, and exhibited
in order to illuftrate the Roman History in those Parts of Britain, from the first
Invafion by Julius Cæfar, till Julius Agricola's March into Caledonia, in the Reign of
Vefpafian. And thence more fully to their last abandoning the Island, in the Reign of
Theodofius Junior. With a particular Defcription of the ROMAN WALLS in
Cumberland, Northumberland, and Scotland; Their different Stations, Watch-
Towers, Turrets, Exploratory Castles, Height, Breadth, and all their other
Dimensions; taken by an actual Geometrical Survey from Sea to Sea : with all
the Altars and Infcriptions found on them: As alfo a View of the feveral Places
of Encampment, made by the Romans, their Caftles, Military Ways, &c.

PART II. An Account of the DANISH INVASIONS on
SCOTLAND, and of the Monuments erected there, on the different Defeats of
that People. With other curious REMAINS of ANTIQUITY; Never before
Communicated to the Publick.

The Whole Illustrated with Sixty-fix Copper Plates.

By ALEXANDER GORDON, A. M.

Quanta Caledonios attollet Gloria Campos,
Cum tibi longavus referet trucis Incola Terra,
Hic fuetus dare jura Parens, hoc Cefpite Turmas
Affari; nitidas Speculas, Caftellaque longè

Afpicis: Ille dedit, cinxitque hac Mania Foffa.
Belligeris hæc Dona Deis, hac Tela dicavit.

Cernis adhuc Titulos, hunc Ipfe vacantibu Armis
Induit, hunc Regi rapuit Thoraca Britanno.

LONDON:

Printed for the AUTHOR;

Statius ad Crifpinum.

And fold by G. STRAHAN, at the Golden-Ball, in Cornhill; J. WOODMAN, in
Ruffel ftreet, Covent Garden; W. and J. INNYS, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and
T. WOODWARD, at the Half-Moon, near Temple-Bar. M.DCC.XXVI.

BIBL. PUBL.

BASILEENSIS.

S the Monuments of Antiquity, exhibited in the following Sheets, are chiefly intended to illuftrate the Roman Actions in Scotland, and, of confequence, the Atchievements

of its Ancient Inhabitants; Your Grace will here perceive, from uncontested Authorities, how great the Struggle has been, in the One for Conqueft, the Other, for Liberty to their Country.

This being the general Scope of the prefent Effay, there is none to whom I can fo naturally have recourfe for Protection, and Countenance, as Your Grace; whofe illuftrious Ancestors have, for Ages, been fo eminent in defending and establishing their Nation's Honour and Liberty; and certain it is, the Name of DOUGLAS, is too highly exalted in the Annals of Europe, to bring this in Doubt. What Pleafure muft I then receive, in finding Patronage from one who Poffeffes, as by Hereditary Right, the many fhining Qualities

of

of his renowned Forefathers: All which, joyn'd with a condefcending Goodness, Humanity, Knowledge, and Sweetness of Temper, finish the Character of one truly Noble.

Long have I wish'd for an Opportunity to evidence my Gratitude, to your Grace, for many Favours, already received, both at Home and Abroad; and, indeed, the fmall Tribute, I now offer, has its greatest Merit in proceeding from a grateful Heart. I can never fufficiently exprefs the Sense I have of your generous Encouragement, shewn me at my firft Entrance on this Work; for when many were multiplying Difficulties, and starting difcouraging Objections against me, You, my Lord, was far from crushing me in the Attempt, not thinking it just to condemn my Work, till it was feen and examin'd: If, then, any Shadow of Merit be found therein, I shall most willingly acknowledge, that its Success is, in a great meafure, owing to Your Grace, and fome other learned and generous Patrons. With Pleasure, therefore, I lay it at Your Feet, and reckon all the Pains and Trouble I have taken therein, well rewarded, in having, hereby, an Opportunity of declaring to the World, That, with most profound Deference, I

am,

May it pleafe Your Grace,

Your Grace's moft Obedient,

and moft Obliged, humble Servant,

Alexander Gordon.