Beyond The Knife S02E02: The Edinburgh Seven

Published: 27 February 2026

Beyond The Knife S02E02: The Edinburgh Seven

Beyond The Knife
27 February 2026 34 minutes

In this episode, we’re joined by Surgeons Hall Museum Curator Louise Wilkie. Louise explores the history of the Edinburgh Seven, examining how both supporters and opponents shaped the campaign that sought to secure women’s access to medical education at the University of Edinburgh. She discusses how this struggle not only challenged institutional resistance but also brought the wider issue of women’s right to university education firmly into the public spotlight.