In March 1858, a boy named David Linklater was digging at Muckle Brae, near the
Sandwick parish church, when he came across a few pieces of silver lying in the earth. Astounded by the find, Linklater was soon joined by a number of folk. Together they unearthed over one hundred items. This hoard is the largest
Viking treasure trove found so far in Scotland. ==References==