A CONSULTATION session on the Antonine Wall is set to take place.

Historic Environment Scotland and East and West Dunbartonshire councils will host the consultation in each local authority for members of the community to present their views about the future management of the UNESCO World Heritage site.

The West Dunbartonshire community session will be on January 24 at OKFP Napier Hall, between 6pm and 8pm.

Riona McMorrow, deputy head of World Heritage at Historic Environment Scotland, said: "Scotland's six World Heritage Sites are among the most precious parts of our historic environment, and the Antonine Wall is no exception.

"We wish to make the Antonine Wall a source of inspiration, wellbeing and creativity for visitors and residents, while also preserving it for future generations to enjoy.

"We hope that anyone with an investment in the future of this hugely important heritage site will come along to our community session.

"Alongside this, we will also be doing further online engagement later in the spring, to ensure we hear from as many people as possible."

UNESCO, which awards the World Heritage status to sites of outstanding universal value, requires each site to have a management plan.

This plan is developed by Historic Environment Scotland in collaboration with East Dunbartonshire Council, West Dunbartonshire Council, Falkirk Council, Glasgow City Council, and North Lanarkshire Council - the five council areas that the Antonine Wall crosses.

The consultation will focus on vital themes such as access, community engagement, tourism, and regeneration.

Historic Environment Scotland said initiatives will be suggested to improve access to the wall for locals and communities, especially groups who face barriers.

Details on potential creative projects, events, and amplified use of exhibition and interpretation ppaces will also be part of the discussion.

The management plan, according to Historic Environment Scotland, hopes to expand on the 'Rediscovering the Antonine Wall' project, which was completed in the spring of 2023.

Interested residents can reserve their place in the consultation session on Eventbrite.

Councillor Lawrence O’Neill, chair of Planning at West Dunbartonshire Council, said: "The Antonine Wall is an important part of the heritage which we have in West Dunbartonshire.

"We are intent on preserving it and promoting it to make sure it can be enjoyed for generations to come.

“I would encourage anyone with an interest to make sure they come along to this session and give their feedback.”