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Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation

Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with a hands-on workshop led by an expert from his time: Dr Arnott, who examined his patients’ health by analysing urine’s colour, smell & TASTE!

Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation

About Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation

5th April 2025
6th April 2025
12th April 2025
plus 75 more date(s), see below for more info
12pm, 1.30pm, 3pm & 4.30pm
The Real Mary Kings Close
2 Warriston's Close, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1PG
£32.50 per adult / £25 per child (5 to 15 years old).
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Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation. As the wealthiest resident of Mary King’s Close, Dr Arnott once owned not one but two properties on the street.

His wealth outstripped even that of his popular and business-savvy neighbour, the local merchant and city burgess, Mary King…The question is, how did he make his fortune? Well, “urine” for a pee-culiar treat!

Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation:
Dr Arnott trained at the Royal College for Physicians and Surgeons, specialising in internal medicine. An apothecary with a flair for the nitty gritty, his favourite method of examining his patients’ health was to analyse their urine for its colour, smell and… TASTE!

Yes, Dr Arnott really did drink pee for a living. And now, so can YOU. Join our Sampling Sensation experience and become one of Dr Arnott’s medical students. ALL your senses will be required as you examine patients’ samples (following Dr Arnott’s personal method) and create your own, herbal remedy.

It’s an ex-PEE-rience not to be missed!

No under 5s allowed.

Additional Dates: 06 April 2025, 12 April 2025, 13 April 2025, 19 April 2025, 20 April 2025, 26 April 2025, 27 April 2025, 03 May 2025, 04 May 2025, 10 May 2025, 11 May 2025, 17 May 2025, 18 May 2025, 24 May 2025, 25 May 2025, 31 May 2025, 01 June 2025, 07 June 2025, 08 June 2025, 14 June 2025, 15 June 2025, 21 June 2025, 22 June 2025, 28 June 2025, 29 June 2025, 05 July 2025, 06 July 2025, 12 July 2025, 13 July 2025, 19 July 2025, 20 July 2025, 26 July 2025, 27 July 2025, 02 August 2025, 03 August 2025, 09 August 2025, 10 August 2025, 16 August 2025, 17 August 2025, 23 August 2025, 24 August 2025, 30 August 2025, 31 August 2025, 06 September 2025, 07 September 2025, 13 September 2025, 14 September 2025, 20 September 2025, 21 September 2025, 27 September 2025, 28 September 2025, 04 October 2025, 05 October 2025, 11 October 2025, 12 October 2025, 18 October 2025, 19 October 2025, 25 October 2025, 26 October 2025, 01 November 2025, 02 November 2025, 08 November 2025, 09 November 2025, 15 November 2025, 16 November 2025, 22 November 2025, 23 November 2025, 29 November 2025, 30 November 2025, 06 December 2025, 07 December 2025, 13 December 2025, 14 December 2025, 20 December 2025, 21 December 2025, 27 December 2025, 28 December 2025

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