ANYONE who imagines that Cumbernauld is bereft of the treasures of antiquity is clearly unaware of the Carrick Stone. Long before this robust chunk of rock gave its name to the area around it, it had an altogether different function which would intrigue anyone with an interest in history. The three-foot Carrick Stone is reckoned to have been a Roman altar, used by the self-same invaders who were responsible for the construction of the Antonine Wall. There they kept their traditions of worship alive as they cut a swathe throughout ancient Britain and indeed, the rest of Europe. But this is not the Carrick Stones only claim to importance. Historians believe that it was used as a command post and rallying point for the troops of Robert the Bruce who, as the Earl of Carrick, gave the stone its name. There is a hole in the stone where the Bruce is said to have planted his standard shortly before the decisive Battle of Bannockburn.
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:51:26 +0000
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