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TREASURE TROVE UNIT NEWS
Treasure Trove Online Reporting Form
**Revised Code of Practice**
We have a new Code of Practice for all users of the treasure trove system!
Find the new and improved Code of Practice here.
Upcoming Events
Lionacleit, Benbecula Finds Day
Saturday 29 August 2026 - 12:30 - 14:30
Museum nan Eilean, Sgoil Lionacleit, Benbecula
Book an appointment via our booking booking calendar. Further information on the venue.
Melrose, Trimontium Museum Finds Day
Saturday 19 September 2026 - 10:30 - 16:00
Trimontium Museum, Market Square, Melrose TD6 9PN
Book an appointment via our booking booking calendar. Further information on the venue.
Peebles, Scottish Borders Finds Day
Saturday 26 September 2026 - 10:30 - 16:00
Eastgate Theatre, Eastgate, Peebles EH45 8AD
Book an appointment via our booking booking calendar. Further information on the venue.
Aberdeen Finds Day
Saturday 17 October 2026 - 10:00 - 16:00
The Sir Duncan Rice Library, Aberdeen AB24 3AA
Book an appointment via our booking booking calendar. Further information on the venue.
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 2026
2026 dates
Wednesday 25th November 2026
2027 dates
Wednesday 31st March 2027
Wednesday 28th July 2027
Wednesday 24th November 2027
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.
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: 25th November 2026