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TREASURE TROVE UNIT NEWS

 

Upcoming Events

 

Falkirk Finds Day - Saturday 28th February 2026

Callendar House, Callendar Park, Falkirk, FK1 1YR. 10am - 4pm

More information on the venue can be found here

To attend, please use our booking calendar to reserve an appointment: book here


 

Treasure Trove Annual Report

 

You can now view the recently published Treasure Trove Annual Report 2024/2025, and read about the KLTR's coverage of the inaugural launch event here: Scotland’s First Treasure Trove Annual Event Marks Launch of New Report Celebrating Archaeological Discoveries | KLTR

 


 

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 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.

 

Treasure Trove Online Reporting 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: 25th March 2026