A metal detectorist who found Britain’s biggest Viking treasure hoard is set to receive a reward of nearly £2 million.

Derek McLennan, 50, a retired businessman, found the remarkable 10th century artefacts in a field on church land in the south west of Scotland in 2014.

The haul included silver bracelets, brooches and ingots, a gold ring, an enamelled Christian cross and a bird-shaped gold pin.

He has since complained about the time taken to make a decision on what should happen to the treasure, but has now learned that he stands to receive £1,982,200.