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Church of Scotland sues for share of £2m Viking treasure | Church of Scotland sues for share of £2m Viking treasure |
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The Church of Scotland is suing for a share of a £2m Viking treasure trove which was unearthed on land it owns in Dumfries and Galloway. | The Church of Scotland is suing for a share of a £2m Viking treasure trove which was unearthed on land it owns in Dumfries and Galloway. |
Legal action has been filed at the Court of Session in Edinburgh against metal detectorist Derek McLennan, who found the hoard in 2014. | Legal action has been filed at the Court of Session in Edinburgh against metal detectorist Derek McLennan, who found the hoard in 2014. |
The National Museum of Scotland paid almost £2m for the items, which are due to tour Scotland in the next two years. | The National Museum of Scotland paid almost £2m for the items, which are due to tour Scotland in the next two years. |
The Kirk said it was entitled to an equitable share of the find. | The Kirk said it was entitled to an equitable share of the find. |
The hoard, consisting of gold and silver objects, was discovered in 2014 in Galloway by Mr McLennan from Ayrshire. | The hoard, consisting of gold and silver objects, was discovered in 2014 in Galloway by Mr McLennan from Ayrshire. |
A retired businessman and amateur detectorist, Mr McLennan had been given permission by the church to search the area. | A retired businessman and amateur detectorist, Mr McLennan had been given permission by the church to search the area. |
At the time he said: "I unearthed the first piece, initially I didn't understand what I had found because I thought it was a silver spoon and then I turned it over and wiped my thumb across it and I saw the Saltire-type of design and knew instantly it was Viking. | At the time he said: "I unearthed the first piece, initially I didn't understand what I had found because I thought it was a silver spoon and then I turned it over and wiped my thumb across it and I saw the Saltire-type of design and knew instantly it was Viking. |
"Then my senses exploded, I went into shock, endorphins flooded my system and away I went stumbling towards my colleagues waving it in the air." | "Then my senses exploded, I went into shock, endorphins flooded my system and away I went stumbling towards my colleagues waving it in the air." |
A Church of Scotland spokesperson said: "We can confirm that The General Trustees of the Church of Scotland have raised an action against Derek McLennan. | |
"As that is now a matter before the court it would be inappropriate for us to provide any further commentary at this time." | "As that is now a matter before the court it would be inappropriate for us to provide any further commentary at this time." |
Home in Edinburgh | Home in Edinburgh |
Earlier this year funding was secured to put the items found on show in Edinburgh before they go on tour to Kirkcudbright, Aberdeen and Dundee in 2020. | Earlier this year funding was secured to put the items found on show in Edinburgh before they go on tour to Kirkcudbright, Aberdeen and Dundee in 2020. |
Once the tour is completed the items will go on long-term display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. | Once the tour is completed the items will go on long-term display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. |
A "significant and representative portion" will also be shared with the new Kirkcudbright Galleries. | A "significant and representative portion" will also be shared with the new Kirkcudbright Galleries. |
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