Medicine Through Time In Edinburgh

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Edinburgh has been a centre for education and medicine for centuries and so is the perfect destination for a history of medicine school trip!

One of the highlights of your medicine through time school trip to Edinburgh will be a visit to the History of Surgery Museum. Here, you’ll be able to learn about some key figures in the history of medicine.

Your students will find out how James Syme pioneered surgery before the invention of anaesthesia. And they’ll learn how his son-in-law, Joseph Lister, pioneered the use of antiseptics in surgery. They’ll also find out how James Young Simpson became the first physician to demonstrate the anaesthetic properties of chloroform.

And at the Edinburgh Dungeon, your students will discover the grisly truth behind the supply of cadavers for anatomical study during the early 19th century, when Edinburgh was a leading centre for anatomical study in Europe.

Medicine Through Time In Edinburgh

From

£258PP

3 days, 2 nights

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Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Travel to Edinburgh

 

Afternoon

Time to have lunch and explore the city

Visit to the Edinburgh Dungeon

Evening

Evening meal at local restaurant

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Visit to Edinburgh Castle

Afternoon

Visit to the History of Surgery Museum

Evening

Evening meal at a local restaurant

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation and check out

 

Afternoon

Visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia or the Chocolatarium

Evening

Travel back to school
  • 2 nights' bed and breakfast accommodation
  • Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
  • Evening meals at local restaurant
  • Return coach travel
  • Entrance to Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
  • Entrance to the Edinburgh Dungeon
  • Entrance to the History of Surgery Museum
  • Entrance to Edinburgh Castle

Curriculum

A Level
  • Society in medieval Britain: 1066 - 1509
  • Challenges for Britain, 1901
GCSE
  • The history of medicine
  • Medicine in Britain
Key Stage 3
  • Medicine in Britain
Primary
  • British history beyond 1066

Accommodation

a&o Edinburgh

The a&o hostel in Edinburgh is ideally located in the heart of the city on the famous Royal Mile, meaning that if you choose to stay here you will be close to all of Edinburgh's top visits and attractions. With 131 rooms and a total of 610 beds in singles, twins and multi-bedded rooms, there's plenty of room for your group here.

Educational Activities

Edinburgh Dungeon

Journey into the depths of Edinburgh's darkest history with a visit to the Edinburgh Dungeons!

National Museum of Scotland

The National Museum of Scotland is a must-visit on a school trip to Edinburgh. Here, you'll find exhibitions covering everything from Mary Queen of Scots to Dolly the Sheep.

The History of Surgery Museum

For any groups studying the history of medicine, a visit to the History of Surgery Museum in Edinburgh is unmissable!

Cultural Activities

Camera Obscura and World of Illusion

The Camera Obscura show is a fascinating and highly amusing way to see the city and learn about its history.

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle dominates the capital's skyline and offers stunning views of the city and countryside.

Harry Potter Walking Tour, Edinburgh

On a Harry Potter walking tour, your students will visit some of the locations that inspired one of the best-selling book series in history.

National Wallace Monument

The National Wallace Monument sits on top of a hill overlooking Stirling and commemorates one of Scotland's national heroes, Sir William Wallace.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, also known as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. Sitting

Royal Yacht Britannia

The Royal Yacht Britannia spent 44 years carrying the Royal Family around the world, covering over a million nautical miles.

The Chocolatarium

Enjoy a 90-minute fully guided tour of chocolate at Edinburgh's Chocolatarium, just off the Royal Mile! Your students will find

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Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.

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