Famous Gold

The Scottish Crown

At various times prospectors were drawn to the Wanlockhead locality in search of gold. The first documented evidence of the recovery of gold in the area is from the reign of King James IV of Scotland in the early 16th century. During the reign of King James V, gold from the Crawfurd Muir was incorporated in the new crowns for the King and Queen.

Crawford Moor in Clydesdale, "God's Treasure-House in Scotland".

Crawford Moor where:
"Gold is yet found by passing the earth through searches, and the same brought down with spates of raine. I have seen pieces of it as big as a cherry. It is exceeding fine gold".
Colonel Borthwick, Mines Director 1684

Scottish Parliamentary Mace

Today you can still find gold in the area and the gold for the gold ring that adorns the Scottish Parliamentary Mace was donated by gold panners who come to Wanlockhead.

	Tutankhamun 1361 - 1352 BC
	This is perhaps the most famous gold object in the World. The face mask of the Boy-King of Egypt - Tutankhamun. His tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter and the mask and some of the greatest treasures of the goldsmiths art were uncovered. The face mask is normally on display in the Museum at Cairo.

	The World Cup
	Perhaps in 2002 this is the most famous gold object in the World! The World Cup football trophy is made of solid 18-carat gold and is 32cm high.