Unearthing the Treasures of Lindisfarne: GOLD, Silver & Medieval coins and relics!

Join us on an exhilarating adventure as we metal detect the ancient Holy Island of Lindisfarne, dating back to the 6th century!
With state-of-the-art XP DEUS 2 and MINELAB MANTICORE metal detectors in hand, we dive deep into history and uncover stunning silver, medieval coins, and even some spectacular GOLD! 🪙✨
Witness the thrill of treasure hunting in this historically rich area, which dates back over 1,400 years where every dig reveals a piece of the past. 🔍💎 You won’t want to miss the incredible finds we uncover!
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[@grahamduff9890]

John “the myth the legend “ what a great day need I say more,myself Sue and the lads enjoyed your company in the fields, it was a pleasure to meet your wife and Jura also. Your reaction when you dug that ring had me laughing,we couldn’t have kicked you off the island if we wanted to,the tide was in 😂 Take care my friend and see you soon in the fields of ?

[@donaldrutter1738]

Awesome Day John hope you the wife and Jura had a good time. Thanks for sharing.

[@sandyr1789]

Fantastic treasures! Thank you for taking us along!

[@HeavyMetalDetectingPassion]

Amazing!!

[@zarafa7]

One of my favourite places in the world! ❤ We spent a week on Lindisfarne several years ago. A truly wonderful place. Hearing the seals singing in the early hours was just magical!

[@petesquarterlifecrisis887]

Congrats on the beautiful gold ring and what an amazing piece of land, those views were phenomenal.

[@CySteele-Mills-hx9kd]

Love your vids, humour and positive outlook! 🇦🇺🦘

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Aww thank you so much for the lovely comment, thank you for supporting the channel

[@shawnbaxter1001]

Merry Christmas and have a great New Year....cant wait to see the gold!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Merry Christmas 🎅🏻 enjoy the video

[@Maureen-v6e]

How amazing! Thank you for sharing all of the adventures ❤! Have a Happy New Year 🎉😊!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Same to you! And Merry Christmas 🎅🏻

[@Leanne-juk05]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year John!! Thank you so much for all your videos the past year. Fantastic video as always, see you on the next dig!!😊

[@StevenMiller-cx4rr]

John, I stumbled upon your channel earlier this year just prior to the Hoover Boy invasion and I still don’t understand how you go home from these fields at night mate. I’d have a heck of a time sleeping with all those relics, gold and silver coins calling out to me. Let’s make 2025 extra great! ❤❤❤❤

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Trust me it’s often a struggle!! Merry Christmas 🎅🏻 and have a great new year Steven and thanks for supporting my channel

[@Miss_Toots]

Amazing video, your knowledge is stunning..thank you X

[@suzilouden5964]

Wow GOLD jewellery!!! Mrs Scottish Dectorist is going to be thrilled.... 🎅🎄🎅

[@beccatwice]

Happy Christmas … thanks for your brilliant content and wonderful finds 😊

[@thescottishdetectorist]

My pleasure! Happy Christmas and enjoy the video

[@Jennifer.A1]

Looked like a fantastic time! Beautiful scenery 🎉 Gold and Scottish coins doesn’t get better than that! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@HeavyMetalDetectingPassion]

Scenery is amazing!!

[@colleenlinke4208]

GORGEOUS sunset!!!!!!!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Colleen, it really was

[@SedgefieldMetalDetecting]

Cracking video John, I’ve been waiting for this one! It was great to meet you, throughly enjoyed detecting with you and the quick pint afterwards. Well done on the gold! Best wishes Ian.

[@grahamduff9890]

It’s a shame John never videoed your pots of finds Ian,you must have found more than all of us put together 😂

[@SedgefieldMetalDetecting]

@ there’s always tonnes of finds on there Grey. I had a beautiful George 1 half penny the first time on there. A small piece broken off but pristine otherwise. I KNOW that Saxon penny is on there!! 😉

[@grahamduff9890]

We'll get one soon 🤞

[@Scottish_History_Hunter]

Well done John, and merry xmas to you 👍

[@AntonyBlackburn-g7i]

Thanks again John for quite the adventure. I've been to Holy Island but never had the chance to detect. I agree with your obs about the Deus headphones. I use the larger over the ear, but even they are painful after a while, especially if you have to wear glasses!

[@Paintbynumberqueen]

Merry Christmas John and family!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Merry Christmas 🎅🏻 hope you had a great time

[@HeavyMetalDetectingPassion]

Merry Christmas!

[@jameswilson6717]

John must admit bud your the complete detectorist your knowledge is unrivalled.Everyone comes to you with there finds your like an encyclopaedia on history.All the very best 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Merry Christmas 🎅🏻 James. And thanks for the kind words! Hope you enjoyed the video and happy new year when it comes

[@steveshepherd2712]

A fun vid , did you get a year from the ring hallmark ? Not always easy as there is often wear on the inside, but however a fab find 😉🇨🇦

[@jennywalborn7769]

Congrats!❤ Great video, loved the finds, especially the gold ring!! What a beautiful place!😊

[@jeffprovost664]

Awesome video!! Congratulations on the gold ring. Hope you keep swinging the MANTICORE. I love mine.

[@sammiross2817]

Im not jealous......lol Great place to detect very lucky and nice finds.😊

[@kchastain3]

Really love the editing trick you use to fade in the example coin image while you’re holding the fresh dug coin in the field. That’s really effective.

[@JohnkarlScott]

Had a fantastic day out , that's twice you have made my day twice this year now, hope to see you again on a future dig, wish I could have stayed a bit longer but sadly I'm limited with my knee operation, well done on your finds and loverly to meet your wife, keep up the great work and all the best for the new year

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Glad you enjoyed it John! Merry Christmas 🎅🏻 and good luck with the knee!

[@algiordano9214]

Great information SS as always. Have a blessed New Year. Al, NJ

[@tonydalton6756]

I hope you had a good Christmas John & have a great Hogmanay.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks, you too! Merry Christmas Tony 🎅🏻

[@PaulBrown-uj5le]

Yeah Hogmanay lol.😊

[@clarkjeschke3344]

Merry Christmas to you and yours, John

[@CySteele-Mills-hx9kd]

You’re very welcome. Continue to do the good work! 🇦🇺🦘

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Always!

[@scottbradbury4094]

I love your videos! (American here) My daughter got her Masters in Public Health from the University of Glasgow 2 years ago, and when we visited her I couldn't help but look out at the fields around Sterling and Edinborough and wonder what treasures were waiting to be found. Thanks for answering my questions. Best wishes for the New Year, John! Iooking forward to more vicarious digs!

[@fiberotter]

Heavens! The view is astounding! Great finds! And that sunset was a beauty. Now I have to go look up that castle.

[@CameronLangley-v7w]

1st love the vids ❤ and marry Christmas

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Merry Christmas 🎅🏻 Enjoy the video

[@johnburns5783]

Lovely finds Jocky, and very beautiful scenery ( if a wee bit windy) Well done. I hope ye’ve had a good Christmas and all the best for the New Year 👍👍👍👍👍

[@grahambaker9377]

Nice finds you know your history very interesting thank you.

[@sandyhossman7771]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years! Thanks for the memories of Holy Island, i was there in the late 1990s. You are close to Bamburg Castle and the town of Sea Houses.a beautiful area.

[@ouzalghost8411]

What a great day you’ve had John, it seems you’ve gone from one great place to detect in Perthshire to another in Lindisfarne A smashing video with some lovely finds and congratulations on the gold ring well done.

[@HeavyMetalDetectingPassion]

When ever you leave Pertshire... you strike gold... Uuuu lucky guyyy... C'mooon! Nice present for Christmas :) Rock and roll John! Cheers from your sotuh European friends..

[@PixieStirling]

John does it again❤❤❤❤, the decoration on that ring is something else.

[@janetposs597]

Absolutely beautiful scenery!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

It really is Janet. Stunning views and amazing history. Happy Christmas

[@elizabethdodsdivers1922]

Hello John, I watch re-runs of re-runs of your videos. It is amazing what you can find, and I so much enjoy the history that you share with me and others. Wishing you and Yours a Guid Hogmanay and a Safe, Healthy and Happy New Year. All the best, Elizabeth (originally from Glasgow, now living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) still have my accent.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Hi Elizabeth. Thanks for the kind words and I’m so happy you enjoy my channel! Hope you had a great Christmas and I wish you a fantastic 2025!! Also a Glaswegian by birth! Glad you’ve kept the accent

[@Garden366]

What an amazing dig and how wonderful to have friends and your wife and dog along. I’ve just recently visited the Bamburgh Castle area and it was as beautiful as your video shows it to be. Thank you for sharing this with us. What a very pleasant Christmas gift!

[@paulhunt1072]

Well, you're going to have to pull something out of the first hole to top that one, John!! Fantastic location . Happy New Year to you and your good lady.

[@HillCatPc]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Merry Christmas 🎅🏻 enjoy the video

[@AReelHouseProduction]

Thank you John for an amazing show. Merry Christmas to you and the crew as well.

[@leegould5306]

What a bleak yet beautiful location 👍

[@paulinesalinas9443]

Happy Christmas John and what luck beautiful Lindisfarne brought you❤️ just love Northumberland and Bamburgh castle. Such a historic place not unlike Scotland. Really enjoyed your video and the gorgeous gold ring 🥳🥳🥳🤩🤩🤩 Where was your gold dance 🕺? Great finds. Have you tried the WSA11 headphones for D2? They’re really comfy and keep your ears warm!! 😊 All the best to you and your family and stay healthy ❤️

[@claudepotter7763]

Man you guys got all the history over there great finds. New to your channel 2nd 1 I seen realy like the way you explain everything and show the details of the coins I may have a cr coin but it's real faint bin looking it over for many years now ill have to get it out to see if I can find any of the details you shared cool stuff thanks.ill be looking for your next vidio

[@PixieStirling]

What a stunning sunset shot❤❤❤. Another great video John Happy Hogmanay 🎉🎉.

[@MaryKeane-n8f]

What a delightful day! Great finds, good friends, and absolutely fabulous scenery!

[@oldtop4682]

WOW! Getting access to that area is a great Christmas gift!

[@mandybrown7758]

You my friend have fantastic land to hunt, i have always enjoyed the history you save and the history of each piece you share 👊🏼✌️

[@delsieritchie1900]

happy new year to you

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Happy new year to you too!

[@scottmoncrieff5627]

really enjoyed that, John! Been to the Holy Island so many times as 'tourist' (I'm from Haddington). What a great opportunity for you! Thanks again and enjoy Hogmanay!

[@samsdadalways888]

Great video. Amazed at the fade in video. Is it AI? Is it the actual coin cleaned up? Just fantastic!

[@jillianfortuna2348]

👍👍👍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Jillian. Merry Christmas 🎅🏻

[@MandyAsquith]

I was so glad to see this , holed up with the lurgy ,this really cheered me up . Thank you

[@Gloria-qy3dd]

Merry Christmas,John and family.Hope you guys find lots of coins.

[@williammartin5734]

Merry Christmas young fella, and a prosperous new year to you and yours.

[@leemckee7230]

I just love to see new videos! Merry Christmas!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Merry Christmas 🎅🏻 Lee. Enjoy the video

[@philcollinson328]

Lindisfarne is one of my most special places on Earth. I'm a Geordie now living in Australia. But a fond memory for my Australian wife and I was when I took her there Christmas day 2010...I thought it was a chilly -10C with wind chill feeling more like -20C ...My tropical orchid of a dear lady almost did the crashed helicopter pilot scene from 'The Day After Tomorrow' and froze on the spot upon opening the car door. 🤣. Superb vid mate...Have a wonderful 2025.

[@martinjervis1558]

What a wonderful place to detect John with great finds to 🤩

[@williamhiller3988]

Merry Christmas to my favorite detectorist. You have taught me so much!

[@TedCallaway]

Excellent work John! Also Merry Christmas to you and your family as well! Wonderful gold ring also.

[@robertragus-g7b]

Thx John for another great video . Hope you have a great Hogmany with all your family

[@scottrobinson7739]

Oh John what a day this was one of the places I wanted to gain permission most for starting my metal detecting journey In the new year I’ve been saying it in my head for a year now while doing research “ holy island “ 😅 well played hope I can get on there one day soon as a novice 🤞 I’m just in Wallsend and only about an hour away, what a day! Merry Christmas mate and have a cracking new year roomer has it the monks buried at load of treasure a few miles away in a place called 🤫🤫 while running from the Vikings

[@tammykaltreider]

Hoping your Christmas was merry! Wishing you an amazing new year! ✌️🤍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Tammy! Same to you! Hope you have a great new year too

[@Cathydavidson061]

Hi John, I saved his to watch at breakfast...Wow what a beautiful place and sunset! I always love the thimbles and would love to know about your golden ring...Thanks for sharing!! x Cathy

[@johnleahy7087]

Same too you and Happy New Year John 🎉 and lots more silver next year 😊 😀 ☺️

[@jamesaitchison3750]

what a fantastic day John the finds were terrific great way to finish 2024 with gold hope the wife enjoyed the holiday thanks again cheers

[@user-lf1qo5hj1z]

Your wife is a saint lol! I'm glad that she let's you enjoy doing what you love. I hope you got her extra Christmas gifts for that!

[@christianboutell7112]

Merry Christmas John and family.👍🎄💯💥🍻🍻🍻

[@johndillon8051]

A great holiday video! Blustery and beautiful describes that island.

[@tinagordon4905]

Just found your channel. Thank you.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Welcome! Many thanks for watching and merry Christmas

[@douglasbell6912]

What a beautiful day

[@robmayhew3271]

John well done 🎉on your finds very knowledgeable and informative, have a great new year from your Welsh Friends

[@acb381]

How there’s any finds even left there is amazing

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Plenty of targets. It’s hardly been detected! Though apparently the other half of the island has had a few rallies but not this half. Merry Christmas 🎅🏻

[@karlswain6718]

Hoping you and yours are having a fantastic Christmas time John 🌲☃️❄️🎁🎄🌌

[@susanbdusan2785]

Thank you for taking us with you to Lindisfarne. Please let us know what you find out about the ring and the possible dagger chape. That sunset is breathtaking! I hope that you had a happy Christmas.

[@jmitch5161]

John, thanks for another year of fabulous videos. I've laughed and as always, learned a lot. Wishing you and yours a coming year of good health and happy times 🙏🥳🍻👨‍🦯

[@stephanbiela8150]

guten rutsch ✌🍀

[@alanlucas2886]

hi john hope you had a good time

[@thescottishdetectorist]

I did thanks Alan. Happy Christmas to you too

[@uriahmurray1514]

Merry Christmas from the Northern Hinterland of California John!🎄

[@kimcason8764]

As Always Great Video, finds & Info. Forgive me for being picky but the Show Was the 'Last Kingdom' not 'Vikings' ( but right period..!) Reason I know, is it Mentions Beomfloot or Benfleet. I grew up there from the 1960's to 1980. And would walk through St. MARYS Church, (supposed to be built on the Battle Site.!? Can't be sure, I wasn't there Thankfully.!) I would walk throu the church ground as a short cut to the Station. Or the Hoy & Helmet pub, best in Benfleet if you ask me..! Pub & Church. As Always a Great Dig. Thank you..! Cheers from Downunder ❤🦎✌🦘😎

[@micah06v8]

What amazing finds! Congratulations. WOW Lindisfarne?! What a bucket list place to be able to visit and detect! By the way the name of the show with Utred of Bebbanburg is "The Last Kingdom" not Vikings 😊 Great show!

[@markvpinkham]

Thanks for sharing John. It seems the last time you went by the water you found a gold ring.

[@GaliSinatra]

Merry Christmas John and best of luck in the coming new year! I half expected a wee history lesson on Lindisfarne's history with the Vikings. Isn't that the first place they landed?

[@Welsh_Country_Detectorist1]

wow some stunning scenery over there! brilliant to see the castles! All the best for 2025!

[@kimberlyann1960]

Merry Christmas!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Same to you! Merry Christmas and happy new year

[@fitfurnuffn]

O n it john .. thanks for a great year 🎉🎉🎉

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Same to you! Merry Christmas 🎅🏻 and Happy New Year and thanks for supporting the channel

[@jeffreylockhart8292]

Gold id gold and worth it's weight good job

[@Terry-o5q]

That picture is timeless.

[@Sparky6string]

Gold dance!

[@riffers]

Can you go into more detail sometime on the treasure trove process? How do you determine what gets submitted? Do England and Scotland have separate processes? Great video, as always!

[@jmsask]

Merry Christmas

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Same to you! Merry Christmas 🎅🏻

[@RhudeIslander]

Merry Christmas, John! Best wishes! Edit: Wow, what a beautiful spot!

[@charliebrown1408]

Merry Christmas John

[@braehawton8813]

great video bloke love the content, would love to see a video showing off all of your finds, also I noticed that you dated the first George 3 penny you found in between 1760-1820, you have found a fair few them and they are dated between 1799-1808, the older coins had a different bust and Britannia and they didn’t make any coppers after 1808 with George 3 on them, they started making coppers again in 1825 with George 4, just thought I would share!

[@jeffreylockhart8292]

You are prolific going out and having so many hunts! Especially on Christmas and this weather it is also cloudy early looking and the island you are on. Lindisfarne . I have heard of it not knowing where it is and off the coast that's amazing to me pal

[@jeffbrown4382]

I haven't seen all of Vikings and didn't realize he was covered in it. Makes sense, though. Uhtred is also a main character in The Last Kingdom. I'd recommend watching it, as well. What a great day detecting, sir! By the way, when you enter the U.S., the customs form asks if you've walked through any pastures while in the U.K. 100% of all people lie on that answer! I have no idea what happens to you if you say, "Yes." I think it's a Mad Cow disease relic.

[@sheilat3839]

Beautiful, my nick of the woods and co, Durham

[@baystateplugflipper7061]

Nice work

[@lorrainetaylor5750]

Holy Island is just up the road from me 👍💖

[@kyledevlin-t1e]

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE USA EVERYONE HAVE A SAFE AND WONDERFUL NEW YEAR AND MAY ALL YOUR HOLES BE FILLED WITH RICHES.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks Kyle ….Merry Christmas 🎅🏻