Scotland’s Early Silver: St Ninian’s Isle Treasure

This fascinating hoard of treasure was discovered during excavations on St Ninian’s Isle, Shetland, in 1958 and dates from the 8th century AD. In this video, Dr Martin Goldberg, Senior Curator of Early Medieval and Viking collections at National Museums Scotland, explores the unique find. Part of the Glenmorangie Research Project, Scotland’s Early Silver, exploring the use of silver in Late Roman and Early Medieval Scotland (AD 300-900). Find out more at Connect with us: Blog h