29 December 2025
Scotland’s Earliest Known Coin Minted in Edinburgh Discovered by Metal Detectorist
A groundbreaking archaeological discovery has revealed the earliest known coin minted in Scotland, shedding new light…
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National Museums Scotland
21 October 2023
Orkney dig reveals ruins of huge Neolithic tomb
A 5,000-year-old tomb was unearthed in Orkney, north-east Scotland. The discovery was announced by the Guardian,…
24 October 2022
“Exceptionally rare” gold sword pommel given to Scottish national museums
An "exceptionally rare" solid gold sword pommel found by a metal detectorist near Blair Drummond, Stirling,…