Medical History Tours

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Explore some key moments in history that defined medicine, all of which happened in or around Mary King's Close, during our Medical History Tour!

About Medical History Tours

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Edinburgh has famously been a focal point for medical innovation and experimentation. The city’s medical school is the oldest in the English-speaking world and was at the heart of the Scottish Enlightenment.

During our Medical History Tour, you will:
- Learn about the worst Plague outbreak in Edinburgh in 1645
- Discover how Dr Arnott was diagnosising his patients
- Explore the evolution of Midwifery
- Uncover how Mental Health was treated in the 17th Century
- Hear the gruesome truth about amputations in the 19th century
- Learn about Unicorn horns' uses

And much more...

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