Ayrshire Research and Detecting Group

Going since 1980, the Ayrshire Research and Detecting Group runs to a steady rhythm: a meeting in Dreghorn on the second Wednesday each month, 7.30pm start, then one outing a month, usually on the Sunday after.

One dig a month won't suit anyone itching to be out every weekend, but for a sociable, well-ordered Scottish club with real longevity behind it, there's a lot to like. Email the group for details on joining.

Thinking of joining? Get in touch with the club directly using the links here — and if you're still choosing your first metal detector, sort that before your first dig.

Map shows the club's approximate home area (Dreghorn, North Ayrshire), not a dig site or meeting venue. Contact the club for exact details.