Edinburgh - National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland

The Museum of Antiquities owes its existence to the eccentric 11th Earl of Buchan (1749-1829). However, since 1891 the collection has shared the Portrait Gallery's premises. With three floors of exhibits, interest will probably focus on the Neolithic tools (4000-2500 B.C.), a reconstruction of Skara Brae, a Late Neolithic village, early Pictish sculptures (10th-seventh century B.C., the Pictish silver hoard from St Ninian's Isle, the Hunterston Brooch, an eighth century Celtic ornament, Roman finds including parts of the Antonine Wall and the Treasure of Traprain fifth century B.C. which was discovered in 1919, Scottish costumes and an extensive collection of early Scottish silver and gold.