From silver hoards to charms against fairy mischief, the Black Isle has revealed extraordinary finds in recent months. Now we need your help to keep them here, where they belong.

Thanks to local detectorists and the Treasure Trove process, four remarkable discoveries have come to light:

The Munlochy Coin Hoard – 27 silver coins spanning Edward VI, Mary Tudor, Elizabeth I, James VI & I, and even Sweden’s Charles IX. Together they reveal a moment of change and uncertainty, just after the Union of the Crowns in 1603, when Scotland and England came under one king. They speak of trade, loyalty, migration, and memory — all buried in the soil of the Black Isle.

We believe the Munlochy Hoard belongs in a local museum. With your help, it will be preserved and studied in Groam House Museum’s collection, and shared with the community for generations to come.

The Fortrose ‘Elf-shot’ Amulet – a Bronze Age arrowhead, already ancient, later set into a silver mount in the 17th century. Believed to ward off fairy mischief, it shows the mix of folklore, superstition, and craftsmanship that shaped Highland life

The Avoch Heart Ring – a late 18th-century silver ring, engraved with initials and worn thin with use. A personal token of love, loss, or memory from the shores of the Black Isle

Each object is small in size but huge in meaning — they are Black Isle stories made tangible, connecting us to moments of everyday life, belief, and international exchange over centuries.

Why It Matters

These treasures are already safely at Groam House Museum — but to keep them here in the Highlands, we need to cover the cost of acquiring them from Treasure Trove. Thanks to the National Fund for Acquisitions, we have secured £735 towards the total. We are now seeking to raise the remaining £1,050 to meet our commitment and ensure these objects can be conserved and shared with the community.

By donating, you become part of this story. You help ensure the Munlochy Hoard — and its companion treasures — stay in the Highlands, where they belong.

Every pound helps. Every gift is a stand for our shared history.

Please give what you can and help us keep the Munlochy Hoard on the Black Isle.

Thank you!