
Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change
Sun 27 Sept · 17:00
Old College, The University of Edinburgh
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The 'Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change' will take place on 27th September 2026, starting at the Old College of The University of Edinburgh. Led by alumnus Dr Moray Grigor, the tour will explore the evolution of medical education in Edinburgh.
Join us on our new walking tour Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change.
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 Edinburgh Medical School 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 - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change takes place on Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 17:00.
Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change is held at Old College, The University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh (South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL).
Entry to Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change is free.
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Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change
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The 'Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change' will take place on 27th September 2026, starting at the Old College of The University of Edinburgh. Led by alumnus Dr Moray Grigor, the tour will explore the evolution of medical education in Edinburgh.
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Join us on our new walking tour Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change.
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 Edinburgh Medical School 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.
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When is Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change?
Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change takes place on Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 17:00.
Where is Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change taking place?
Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change is held at Old College, The University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh (South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL).
How much are tickets for Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change?
Entry to Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change is free.
How do I get tickets for Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change?
Tickets for Historical Walking Tour - Edinburgh Medical School: Worlds of Change 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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