
Historical Walking Tour
Sat 19 Sept · 10:30
Old College, The University of Edinburgh
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A free historical walking tour titled 'EMS: Worlds of Change' will take place on 19 September 2026. The tour starts at 10:30 from the University of Edinburgh's Old College. It commemorates the 300th anniversary of the Edinburgh Medical School.
Join us on our new walking tour, 'EMS: Worlds of Change', specially created for the Edinburgh Medical School’s 300th anniversary.
Alumnus and tour guide Dr Moray Grigor will take you along two intertwined narrative arcs as you travel through university campus from Old College to George Square. Our start point is the early 19th century, and formal medical education is still an exclusively white and male preserve. However, by the mid 20th C, Black and Indian EMS alumni are not only succeeding in medical practice but leading political movements and even whole nations, and Edinburgh trained Women doctors are bringing a progressive, strongly feminist dynamic to the profession, here in Edinburgh and around the world. Hear the stories of some of the talented and supremely determined young people who changed their worlds and ours on this fascinating tour.
Meeting Point: Old College Quad https://maps.app.goo.gl/44ZjLbQZvo6dP16L7
[Finishes near George Square]
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Historical Walking Tour takes place on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 10:30.
Historical Walking Tour is held at Old College, The University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh (South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL).
Entry to Historical Walking Tour is free.
Tickets for Historical Walking Tour can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Historical Walking Tour
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A free historical walking tour titled 'EMS: Worlds of Change' will take place on 19 September 2026. The tour starts at 10:30 from the University of Edinburgh's Old College. It commemorates the 300th anniversary of the Edinburgh Medical School.
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Join us on our new walking tour, 'EMS: Worlds of Change', specially created for the Edinburgh Medical School’s 300th anniversary.
Alumnus and tour guide Dr Moray Grigor will take you along two intertwined narrative arcs as you travel through university campus from Old College to George Square. Our start point is the early 19th century, and formal medical education is still an exclusively white and male preserve. However, by the mid 20th C, Black and Indian EMS alumni are not only succeeding in medical practice but leading political movements and even whole nations, and Edinburgh trained Women doctors are bringing a progressive, strongly feminist dynamic to the profession, here in Edinburgh and around the world. Hear the stories of some of the talented and supremely determined young people who changed their worlds and ours on this fascinating tour.
Meeting Point: Old College Quad https://maps.app.goo.gl/44ZjLbQZvo6dP16L7
[Finishes near George Square]
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Historical Walking Tour?
Historical Walking Tour takes place on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 10:30.
Where is Historical Walking Tour taking place?
Historical Walking Tour is held at Old College, The University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh (South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL).
How much are tickets for Historical Walking Tour?
Entry to Historical Walking Tour is free.
How do I get tickets for Historical Walking Tour?
Tickets for Historical Walking Tour can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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