Medical Tales - A History of Medicine in Edinburgh
Explore Edinburgh's gripping medical history on this 1-hour tour of Gladstone's Land, from home remedies and medical advancements to the city's illegal and immoral secrets!
About Medical Tales - A History of Medicine in Edinburgh
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2nd May 2026 15th July 2026 4th October 2026 |
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Gladstones Land 477b Lawnmarket, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2NT |
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£8.50 - £14 Find Tickets |
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Join us on the journey throughout Gladstone’s Land to discover Edinburgh’s medical history. Discover the move from at home remedies to professional care and how Edinburgh itself has had a long and rich history with medical advancements – even if they haven’t always been legal or morally correct.
A Medical Tale brings to light Edinburgh’s Old Town disrepair, the advancement or surgeons and even The Black Death!
This tour lasts approximately 1 hour and will transport you back in time.
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Additional Dates: 15 July 2026, 04 October 2026
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