Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation
Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with a hands-on workshop led by an expert from his time: Dr Arnott, who examined his patients’ health by analysing urine’s colour, smell & TASTE!
About Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation
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20th December 2025 21st December 2025 27th December 2025 plus 1 more date(s), see below for more info |
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| 12pm, 1.30pm, 3pm & 4.30pm | |
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The Real Mary Kings Close 2 Warriston's Close, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1PG |
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| £32.50 per adult / £25 per child (5 to 15 years old). | |
| Call 01312250672 | |
| Visit the event website here | |
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Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation. As the wealthiest resident of Mary King’s Close, Dr Arnott once owned not one but two properties on the street.
His wealth outstripped even that of his popular and business-savvy neighbour, the local merchant and city burgess, Mary King…The question is, how did he make his fortune? Well, “urine” for a pee-culiar treat!
Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation:
Dr Arnott trained at the Royal College for Physicians and Surgeons, specialising in internal medicine. An apothecary with a flair for the nitty gritty, his favourite method of examining his patients’ health was to analyse their urine for its colour, smell and… TASTE!
Yes, Dr Arnott really did drink pee for a living. And now, so can YOU. Join our Sampling Sensation experience and become one of Dr Arnott’s medical students. ALL your senses will be required as you examine patients’ samples (following Dr Arnott’s personal method) and create your own, herbal remedy.
It’s an ex-PEE-rience not to be missed!
No under 5s allowed.
Additional Dates: 21 December 2025, 27 December 2025, 28 December 2025
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