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From a vantage point about 100 yards to the right and higher on the hillside, the terrain of the valley can be seen. This is a panoramic picture, made with software that has stitched together three photos. This view includes everything from the northeast around to the south. If it has been a Roman road that has been followed so far, a plausible route down to the river, a plausible crossing site and a plausible route up the other side will need to be identified. The example of the Cander crossing suggests looking for constant-gradient descending and ascending slopes without sharp turns, plus river banks suitable for crossing. The hill seen in the distance (beneath the white cloud) is Tinto Hill, a prominent upper Lanarkshire landmark 12 miles away. There have been suggestions that Tinto was used by the Romans for signalling, however I'm skeptical. I'm not aware of any signaling technology available in Roman times that allowed communications over that distance. To view this panoramic picture, scroll to the right. -->