CHAPTER II.

THE ROMAN PROVINCE IN SCOTLAND.

Ptolemy’s description of North Britain 62 The coast 65 The Ebudæ 68 The tribes and their towns 70 A.D. 139. First Roman wall between the Forth and Clyde. 76 Establishment of the Roman province in Scotland A.D. 162. Attempt on the province by the natives 79 A.D. 182. Formidable irruption of tribes north of wall 79 repelled by Marcellus Ulpius A.D. 201. Revolt of Caledonii and Mæatæ 80 A.D. 204. Division of Roman Britain into two Provinces 81 A.D. 208. Campaign of the Emperor Severus in Britain. 82 Situation of the hostile tribes Roman roads in Scotland 86 Severus’s wall 89 A.D. 287. Revolt of Carausius; Britain for ten years 91 independent A.D. 289. Carausius admitted Emperor 92 A.D. 294. Carausius slain by Allectus 93 A.D. 296. Constantius Chlorus recovers Britain 93 A.D. 306. War of Constantius Chlorus against Caledonians and 94 other Picts Division of Roman Britain into four provinces 96 A.D. 360. Province invaded by Picts and Scots 97 A.D. 364. Ravaged by Picts, Scots, Saxons, and Attacotts 98 A.D. 369. Province restored by Theodosius 100 A.D. 383. Revolt by Maximus 104 A.D. 387. Withdrawal of Roman troops from Britain; first 105 devastation of province by Picts and Scots A.D. 396. Repelled by Stilicho, who sends a legion to guard 105 the northern wall A.D. 402. Roman legion withdrawn; second devastation of 106 province A.D. 406. Again repelled by Stilicho, and army restored 107 A.D. 407. Constantine proclaimed Emperor. Withdraws the army 108 from Britain; third devastation by Picts and Scots A.D. 409. Gerontius invites Barbarians to invade empire. 111 Termination of Roman Empire in Britain