Beyond The Knife S01E10: A Surgeons Duel

In this episode we’re joined by Robin Fixter, Library and Archive Assistant at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, to uncover the gripping true story of Robert Auchmutie, a 17th-century Barber Surgeon who was caught in a deadly scandal. Robin takes us through his research uncovering a compelling story where dueling, power, and politics come together at a moment when the justice system is about to change.