Scotland’s Largest Freshwater Pearl in 400 Years, the Abernethy Pearl, Goes on Display at NMS
In the heart of Edinburgh’s National Museum of Scotland, a tiny treasure has captured the imagination of visitors and historians alike. On September 18, 2025, the Abernethy Pearl—a flawless, perfectly round freshwater gem discovered nearly six decades ago—made its permanent debut in the Restless Earth gallery. Measuring just 11 millimeters in diameter and weighing 43.6 … Read more