Duke launches treasure hunt for Spanish Armada gold

Duke launches treasure hunt for Spanish Armada gold

This is an interesting story, the Duke was 'given' the land in 1641. His family has searched for generations for the missing gold...

Interesting stuff! I wish people gave me an island



Duke launches treasure hunt for Spanish Armada gold

THE hope of sunken treasure has persuaded a Scottish aristocrat to undertake an ambitious search for a Spanish Armada galleon that sank 400 years ago.

The 13th Duke of Argyll, Sir Torquhil Ian Campbell, has brought in a team of divers to survey the waters off Mull for the remains of the wreck believed to have lain there since 1588.