St Ninian's Isle Treasure
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The St Ninian's Isle Treasure, found on St Ninian's Isle, Shetland, Scotland, in 1958, is the best example of surviving silver metalwork from the early medieval period in Scotland. The 28-piece hoard
Early medieval hoard of Pictish silver objects dated c. AD 800 from St Ninian's Isle, Shetland
Sword pommel
Ruins of St Ninian's chapel, where the treasure was discovered
Penannular silver bowls
National Museum of Scotland
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The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a museum of Scottish history and culture.
St Ninian's Isle Treasure
…medieval period in Scotland. The 28-piece hoard includes various silver metalwork items, including twelve pennanular brooches. The treasure is now in the National Museum of Scotland. The hoard consists of 28 silver and silver-gilt objects, dating to the second half of the eighth century. The objects can be grouped into categories…
Scottish History and Archaeology department, opened in 1998 with collections from the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland
Natural Sciences department, the room opened in 1866 with natural history collections transferred from the adjacent University of Edinburgh.
Corridor connecting the museum to the university
Percy Pilcher's Hawk glider, restored after his fatal crash of 1899, and on display in the Royal Scottish Museum from 1909.