The Roman presence in the area lasted only one hundred years. By A.D.81 the first Forth to Clyde line of fortifications was established by Agricola with a fort at Old Kilpatrick and probably one at Cadder. This line was soon given up and the district had to wait until A.D.142 before it saw the Romans again as they advanced under Lollius Urbicus to set up the wall and chain of forts known to us as the Antonine Wall. Balmuildy Fort .. about a mile beyond Lambhill Cemetery .. was then occupied for 40 years.

      (with thanks to Bill Taylor)

The Wall was built of turf on a solid stone base and stood between 10 and 16 feet high. A ditch, about 40 feet wide and 12 feet deep ran along the north side, at a varying distance from the wall. A 16 foot wide military road ran parallel along the south side of the Wall, about 40 yards from its base. The 2nd, 6th and 20th Legions worked on the building of this clear symbol of Roman power and authority.

The Baths at the fort located at what is now known as Bearsden, is reputed to be the best surviving example of a bath house ever found in Scotland.