£10,000 Gold Nugget Found in Scottish River

[Still Waters]

A nugget of gold found in a river in the Southern Uplands is thought to be the most significant discovery in Scotland in the past 70 years.

The 20 carat golden nugget, which weighed about 18.1g (0.6oz), has an estimated value of £10,000.

It was discovered by a Canadian man during a gold panning course near Wanlockhead in the Lowther Hills.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...siness-33020195

[seeder]

I do enjoy tales like this. Scotland and gold panning is on my list of things to do!

[Iron_Lotus]

that would be so awesome

[Taun]

Since he was taking a course in panning for gold, did he get a passing grade?

[seeder]

Since he was taking a course in panning for gold, did he get a passing grade?

I bet he totally peed off the organisers of the panning trips

[Zalmoxis]

Great find. Congratulations to the finder.

[Likely Guy]

Meh, I think that he 'salted' his pan.