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TREASURE TROVE UNIT NEWS

 

Change of site for meeting finders at National Museums Scotland

Starting immediately, the location of appointments with the Treasure Trove Unit has changed from the NMS Reception to inside at the Delivery and Staff entrance at Bristo Port, on the West side of the museum. Please see the map below. The entrance is wheelchair accessible and can be reached by bus. 
We have made this change to provide a better appointment experience for Finders. Please arrive at the Delivery and Staff entrance at Bristo Port no more than 5 minutes before your appointment time.

Upcoming SAFAP dates

We are able to confirm the following SAFAP meeting dates for 2025 and 2026.

2025 dates

Wednesday 2nd September 2025
Wednesday 2nd December 2025

2026 dates

Wednesday 25th March 2026
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Wednesday 25th November 2026

 


Publication of the Treasure Trove Review

The findings of the Review have been submitted to the KLTR. Updates on next steps will be shared in due course. 
The report is available here.

 


Upcoming Events

 

National Museum of Rural Life Finds Day  - National Museum of Rural Life

Treasure Trove will be at the National Museum of Rural Life as part of their Archaeology Day event, where we will be holding a finds day. There's plenty of family friendly activities happening on the day too. More information on the Archaeology Day event here
Philipshill Road,
East Kilbride,
G76 9HR

Click here to book an appointment

More information on site here


Aberdeen Finds Day - University of Aberdeen

Sir Duncan Rice Library, Bedford Road, University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
AB24 3AA

Click here to book an appointment

More information on site here

 

We will update here when the next set of events have been confirmed.


Online form trialling

We will be trialling our new online reporting form over the next 6 months. If you have any issues with the form, please let us know by emailing us at treasuretrove@nms.ac.uk.

Treasure Trove Online Form


Meeting TTU - booking an appointment

The Treasure Trove Unit can meet with finders at the National Museum of Scotland to receive finds. If you have artefacts to hand-in, please book an appointment online here, or e-mail us at treasuretrove@nms.ac.uk.

Appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We are now meeting finders at the Delivery and Staff entrance at Bristo Port, on the West side of the museum

Please continue to e-mail us to report finds at treasuretrove@nms.ac.uk, with a reporting form attached or fill out an online form here.

English language reporting forms can be downloaded here.

Gaelic language reporting forms can be downloaded here.

 

 

NEXT SAFAP MEETING: 2nd September 2025