DARK SECRETS: 3 - The Real Truth

‘Utterly unique’ Bronze Age hoard saved for the nation

The Peebles Hoard was discovered by a metal detectorist in the Scottish Borders in 2020.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

'Special': Roman armour found in Scotland goes on display after reconstruction

A “RARE and special” piece of Roman armour reconstructed from fragments found in Scotland into one of only three of its kind in the world has…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2024

Viking-age treasure found in Scotland originally from West Asia researchers discover

A VESSEL which contained treasures from a Viking-age hoard found in Scotland will go on display for the first time this year after it was discovered…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2024

‘Absolutely amazing’: 1,800-year-old shattered Roman arm guard is reconstructed from 100 pieces

Fragments pieced together by National Museums Scotland to restore soldier’s brass guard, only the third of its kind known to exist

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2024

Dolly the sheep’s fleece donated for display at Scottish museum

A fleece from Dolly the sheep, the world’s first mammal cloned from an adult cell, has been acquired by National Museums Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 24, 2023

Dolly the first cloned sheep’s fleece donated for display at national museum

She was world’s first mammal cloned from adult cell

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2023

Scottish boy digging for potatoes found 'masterpiece of Egyptian sculpture' on his school grounds. How did it end up there?

Archaeologists in Scotland may have finally solved the mystery of how ancient Egyptian artifacts that were unearthed in school grounds between 1952 and 1984 became buried there.

LiveScience · Nov 24, 2023

Ancient Egyptian treasure unearthed at British private school after being mistaken for a potato

The 18 objects - discovered on three separate occasions - over 30 years, were uncovered at Melville House in Fife, Scotland

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023

That’s not a potato: mystery of Egyptian treasures found buried in grounds of Scottish school

Incredible tale of Melville House where, over a 30-year period, pupils uncovered treasures of antiquity

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023

Rare silver 16th century basin and ewer to go on display at National Museum

The Panmure basin and ewer from the Earl of Dalhousie is to go on display at the National Museum of Scotland this week.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023