Scottish police have uncovered a collection of Elvis Presley memorabilia, which could be worth a fortune. 

A gold record and a framed signed picture of The King were found at a house search by cops in Edinburgh.

Amongst the other items unearthed was a framed scrap of paper, featuring the lyrics to the landmark hit "American Pie", seemingly written by Don McLean.

Lothian and Borders Police say they believe the items could be stolen and genuine, making an appeal to the owners to come forward, reports the BBC.

A spokesman said: "The value of the items is not known, but they look genuine and if they have been stolen then we hope that the original owner will recognise them and contact us."                                                                                

Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 and died on August 16, 1977, was an American singer, musician, actor, writer, and producer. He is a cultural icon, often known simply as Elvis; also "The King of Rock 'n' Roll", or simply "The King".

Presley began his career as one of the first performers of rockabilly, an uptempo fusion of country and rhythm and blues with a strong back beat. His novel versions of existing songs, mixing "black" and "white" sounds, made him popular—and controversial—as did his uninhibited stage and television performances... read more...