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Sean Murphy

The peculiar Edinburgh museum that fans of true crime should know about

Fans of true crime and the macabre will enjoy a visit to one of Edinburgh's more peculiar museums.

Sorry, that should really read, fans of medical science and advancement, but in truth, the Surgeon's Hall Museum on Nicolson Street will appeal to all of the above and more, and as it's open seven days a week from 10 am until 5 pm there is no excuse really not to pop along.

Though Edinburgh has an abundance of wonderful museums, this one has to be on the most fascinating end of the scale, with one of the more eye-catching items being a book bound in the skin of one of the capital's most infamous serial killers. But more about that later.

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