Lunch Time Talk: A Surgeons Duel- A Master Beheaded

Name: Lunch Time Talk: A Surgeons Duel- A Master Beheaded
Start: 2025-01-29T13:15:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-29T13:45:00+00:00
Location: Surgeons Hall Museum,Nicolson Street,Edinburgh,EH8 9DW,GB

Schedule

Wed Jan 29 2025 at 01:15 pm to 01:45 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Surgeons Hall Museum,Nicolson Street,Edinburgh,EH8 9DW,GB | Edinburgh, SC

Exploring the story of 17th Centaury Surgeon Robert Auchmutie complete with courtroom drama, royal involvement, and an attempted jail break.
Join us for this bite sized lunch time talk exploring the history of medicine.
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Library and Archive Assistant Robin Fixter will discuss the little known story of Surgeon Robert Auchmutie.
On June 10th 1600, Robert Auchmutie became the only known Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh ever to be executed; being beheaded following a conviction for murder. The story of the duel which resulted in his death sentence, complete with courtroom drama, royal involvement, and an attempted jail-break, seems almost too colourful to have actually happened – yet it did.
Talks will last approximately 30 mins and there will be tea and coffee available for ticket holders.
Age Guidance: 16+
Important Refund Information: Please note that included in your ticket prices is a 96p booking charge which is non-refundable. This is part of Eventbrite terms and conditions and is not at the discression of Surgeons Hall Museums.
Content Warning: Our collections contain human remains as well as representations of anatomy, injury, and disease that some may find upsetting .