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Surgeons' Hall Museums' iconic William Playfair building at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Surgeons' Hall Museums' iconic William Playfair building at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

The Wohl Pathology Museum, one of the most historic collections of surgical pathology in the world

The Wohl Pathology Museum, one of the most historic collections of surgical pathology in the world

Book said to be made from William Burke's skin in our History of Surgery Museum

Book said to be made from William Burke's skin in our History of Surgery Museum

Artwork depicting historic tooth extraction methods is displayed in our Dental Collection

Artwork depicting historic tooth extraction methods is displayed in our Dental Collection

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Lunch Time Talk: A Legacy in Pages- The History of the RCSEd Library

Date(s): 24 March 2026

Time: 1.15pm

Cost: £3

Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunch-time-talk-a-legacy-in-pages-the-history-of-the-rcsed-library-tickets-1968194055402?aff=oddtdtcreator

Discover how the RCSEd Library has preserved centuries of medical knowledge and the stories hidden within its remarkable collections. Join us for this bite sized lunch time talk exploring selebrating some of Edinburghs rarest books. In this 30min talk College Librarian Steven Kerr will explore the history of The Royal College of Surgeons of E…

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