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Some used pandemic downtime to learn how to crochet or brew a batch of kombucha. In Scotland, many escaped the boredom of lockdown restrictions by taking up metal detecting—so much so the country’s ...

Editor’s Note: July 10, 2026: We've checked to ensure that our recommendations are available and competitively priced. With the summer months here, we’ve added a new pick for underwater metal ...

The earliest known coin minted in Scotland – almost 900 years ago – has been acquired for the nation after it was found by a metal detectorist. The medieval David I silver coin was discovered in a ...