Geller hunts for treasure island

Published on Saturday 5 September 2009 11:31

PSYCHIC Uri Geller is to hunt for ancient Egyptian treasure on an island in the Firth of Forth.

The celebrity spoon bender bought The Lamb, just off North Berwick, for 30,000 several months ago and is now reported to be planning an expedition to hunt for treasure he believes was buried by Tutankhamen's half sister, Scota.

He plans to "dowse" the island using a Y-shaped rod to search for buried metal or gems.

Mr Geller believes Scota travelled to the island after being exiled by her pharaoh father and dropped anchor off Lamb Island.

He says she buried her treasure there, and also brought the Stone of Destiny with her. Scotland was named after her when she died, he believes.

Mr Geller says the island, along with neighbouring Craigleith and Fidra, mirror the layout of the pyramids at Giza.

He plans to make his first visit to the island in January.

He said: "I am just so excited and eager to go there myself. It has an amazing aura."