Beyond The Knife S02E06: Edinburgh - City of Medicine

Published: 26 June 2026

Beyond The Knife S02E06: Edinburgh City of Medicine

Beyond The Knife
26 June 2026 48 minutes

In this episode, we’re joined by Malcolm MacCallum, Curator of the Anatomical Museum at the University of Edinburgh, and Thomas Elliott, Head of Surgeons Hall Museum, as they explore the origins of the world's oldest medical school in the English-speaking world. Inspired by our latest exhibition, this episode uncovers the innovations behind Edinburgh’s medical success, the growth of its anatomical collections, and how the human cost of that progress is being reassessed today.