Legislation and Persuasion; Portable Antiquities and the Limits of the Law: Some Scottish and British Perspectives

This chapter will continue the difficulties and challenges in translating heritage legislation from the bare facts of the law to a system that can operate successfully when set against the distinct challenges encountered when groups other than heritage professionals have an interest in accessing the archaeological record. In Scotland, as is increasingly the case elesewhere in Europe, these issues revolve around the growing popularity of metal detecting.