This major exhibition featured a spectacular array of Scottish gold items from the Bronze Age to the present. Focussing on the occurrence of gold in Scotland and Scottish gold mining, 'Scottish Gold' offered a unique opportunity to learn about the precious metal as part of the natural history of Scotland and its historical uses.

Drawing on The Hunterian’s rich collections of mineralogy, archaeology and history and supported by key loans from around the UK, Scottish Gold featured a large selection of the finest Scottish gold specimens and objects made and used in Scotland.

For the first time, several of the largest known Scottish gold nuggets were displayed together and the surviving gold torcs from the large hoard found at Law Farm, Moray, in 1857 were reunited. Other key objects included a gold chain and badge of Order of the Thistle, Scottish gold coinage and medals, and superb racing cups.

As well as exhibiting in 'Scottish Gold' I was an invited keynote speaker at the 'Perspectives in Gold' Symposium (5 April 2014) and also gave a lunchtime talk in the museum (20th April 2014)

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