Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh's Medical History - Walking Tour

Surgeons' Hall Museums are running Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh's Medical History, a walking tour through the Old Town that takes you to the actual sites where the city's anatomists, surgeons and physicians once worked. It's led by the museum and draws on the archives of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, so the stories come from the people who were actually there.

The tour runs outdoors throughout the year and lasts between 75 and 90 minutes. Along the way, it brings to life the intrigues, rivalries and curious methods of treatment that made Edinburgh's medical history world-renowned. There are little-known accounts of iconic writers, chloroform tea parties, pioneering women and grave robbing on the agenda, alongside the story of Britain's first serial killers, the infamous Burke and Hare.

It's a good one to do on a weekend—it runs at 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year, and they recommend pre-booking. Tickets are bought on the day at the Level 3 Museum Reception. The museum itself is open seven days a week, 10am to 5pm, and free museum access is included on the day of your tour, so you can head inside before or after. It's recommended for ages 10 and up, and children under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult. Tickets range from £9.95 to £19.95.