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Celtic Scotland, A history of ancient Alban. Volume 1 (of 3), History and ethnology

Note 36 — Chapter I · ADVANCE OF THE ROMANS TO THE FIRTHS OF FORTH AND CLYDE.

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Lucan (A.D. 65) is the first who mentions them—

Aut vaga quum Tethys, Rutupinaque litora fervent,

Unda Caledonios fallit turbata Britannos.—(vi. 67.)

Martial (A.D. 96) says—

Quincte Caledonios Ovidi visure Britannos

Et viridem Tethyn Oceanumque patrem.—(x. 44.)

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