In the Glasgow suburb of Bearsden, surrounded by housing and retirement developments, lie the ruins of an ancient Roman bathhouse. 

Part of the Antonine Wall outpost, which represented the northernmost settlement of the Roman Empire, this bathhouse was one of the rest and relaxation options available to Roman soldiers stationed in Caledonia. A majority of these soldiers are believed to have originated in the province of Gaul, which included land in present-day France, Belgium, Germany, and more. 

Dated to the 140s, the bathhouse featured steam rooms, heated floors, latrines, and a cold-water pool known as a piscina. The bathhouse was short-lived, however— it's believed the Romans abandoned and demolished these buildings around the year 170. Modern archaeological research has unearthed various artifacts from across the site, many of which are now on display across the city's museums. Researchers even discovered hints of what soldiers ate based on the remains found in the latrines.

Nowadays, the general floorplan of the bathhouse is clearly visible amid the array of apartment buildings in this Glasgow suburb.