Root, made for the trail at Twechar reflects the historical Roman site, valleys and hilltops, bracken covered expanses, open far reaching views and dense forestry. The landscape, with its scars, marks and changes, testify to the history and story of the area. The trail also has an impressive Trig point on top of Castle Hill, which has become a destination point for Twechar villagers on their communal new year’s day walk. For this trail, Trevor has created 3 works, all of which share a visual connection through the strong white verticality of the Vanessas. The works on this trail create a narrative arc that references local ancient and modern history as well as modern day folklore. Root, is the first work on the trail and is made of white marble aggregate concrete and patinated bronze. This piece is sited close to, and informed by Bar Hill Roman Fort. Trevor elected to use newly cast ‘Vanessas’ as an integral part of his works for several reasons. Trig points act as strong visual markers for walkers; they create a common visual language across the works; the Romans are thought to be the first civilization to have developed concrete; and there is a Trig point further along the trail on Castle Hill. ‘Root’ is directly influenced by the tent pegs found at Barr Hill Roman Fort, the original tent pegs are now part of the collection of the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow. The tent peg would originally have intersected the soil of Bar Hill Roman Fort, making a direct connection with the ground, anchoring itself and rooting itself in place. The bronze tent peg pierces the top of the Vanessa at a 56 degree angle. Twechar sits at a altitude of 55.95 and by piercing the top of the Vanessa at this angle it follows the rules that govern the angle of sun dials for their locations There is only one listed official sundial within the local area and that is located on the wall at the Auld Kirk Museum in Kirkintilloch.