Once the trio realized there was Viking treasure on the land, they ramped up their search. Their detecting skills helped unearth one of the most important archeological finds in recent Scottish history.
Fiona Hyslop, the Cabinet Secretary for Cultural and External Affairs, explained to the BBC, “It’s clear that these artifacts are of great value in themselves, but their greatest value will be in what they can contribute to our understanding of life in early medieval Scotland, and what they tell us about the interaction between the different peoples in these islands at that time.”
Here's a photo of McLennan and his co-detectorist, Gus Paterson, both of whom now get to enjoy some fame and lots of riches.
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