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Spotlight Talk: Jacobite Chest
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Spotlight Talk: Jacobite Chest

Wed 28 Oct · 12:30

Physicians Gallery

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About This Event

The Spotlight Talk: Jacobite Chest will take place at the Physicians Gallery in Edinburgh on 28 October 2026. The talk explores revolutionary Jacobite medicines. Tickets are available via the event website.

Join us to explore revolutionary Jacobite medicines Join us at the Physicians’ Gallery on the last Wednesday of every month at 12.30pm for a curator-led talk exploring some of the objects on display in our gallery. Our topic for this talk is our Jacobite medicine chest. This chest, which contains 147 different medicines, was said to have been used at the Battle of Culloden. Its owner was a prominent Jacobite doctor and Physician-in-Chief to Bonnie Prince Charlie. This 20 minute talk is free, but booking is required. The meeting point is in the Gallery. Find out more about our Gallery on our website.

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Spotlight Talk: Jacobite Chest takes place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 12:30.

Spotlight Talk: Jacobite Chest is held at Physicians Gallery in Edinburgh (11 Queen Street, Edinburgh New Town EH2 1JQ).

Entry to Spotlight Talk: Jacobite Chest is free.

Tickets for Spotlight Talk: Jacobite Chest can be booked via eventbrite.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

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