Metal Detecting

[Sandra]

Are there any individuals or groups that go metal detecting in the county. I am looking for advice on how best to get into it, best equipment, permissions, rules, etc, and for people to go detecting with. Thanks.

[kosacid]

the beaches are good to start with there is always new stuff to find mostly junk though but some times you find stuff , the good thing though it is constantly moving so some days you find things some days you don't, as for my gear i got mine second hand its not fancy or that just a simple PI device i would recommend them, as for permissions you can only ask and they will say yes or no, only thing i can say as well don't expect to find a horde any time soon i done it for years and not found one, but hey its fun and gets you out for a while even when all you find is rusty nails all day

[sam09]

Check out the Crown Estates re metal detecting on beaches.

[kosacid]

@sam09 they rules don't apply to Scotland but there is one i know of if a item is over a certain age it must be submitted and the best way to do that is a museum, i have done that with a few items they will have a look at them and tell you what age they are if your not sure

[sam09]

"Anybody wishing to carry out metal detecting on our foreshore requires a permit. This permit does not apply to the seabed or river beds or any other Crown Estate land."

This is a direct quote from Crown Estates Scotland. Google it. Do your homework to find out the regulations.

[kosacid]

hmm i done my home work long ago how can you apply for something that don't exist ma by you didn't google enough but here is a link
http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/coas...g-in-scotland/