Medicine Chest of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Physician (Dr. Stuart Thriepland) Talk
The 'Culloden Medicine Chest of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Physician' Photo Courtesy of The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh It is a delight to be given the opportunity to speak about the importance of the contents of the Thriepland Chest, belonging to the 'Culloden Physician' Dr. Stuart Thriepland, in the context of 18th Century Medicine at the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre on Saturday 9th July at 1pm. The inventory of the chest is largely based on the contents of
18th Century Herbal Notebook
Here’s another little gem of synchronicity that guided me in my research of 18th century Scottish herbal remedies: My friend was gardening for a regular client one day, and noticed she seemed somewhat ‘solemn’. Being a compassionate soul, my friend enquired as to her client’s wellbeing. The woman gratefully responded that she was writing an obituary for her late friend, and wanted to write a tribute that would leave a lasting impression of her amazing life-time achievements,
