A free app offering a virtual tour of the University of Edinburgh’s Anatomical Museum and historic Old Medical School building at Teviot Place - and the fascinating objects it contains - has been released

The University's Anatomical Museum opened in 1884 at the heart of the new Medical School building© Courtesy University of Edinburgh Anatomical Collections
Opening up areas of the Museum and Old Medical School building that are not usually accessible to the public, the collection includes artefacts from the skull room, which contains more than 1,500 skulls from around the world.
Users can select individual objects to learn more about their history, including the skeleton of infamous serial killer William Burke, who was hanged and publicly dissected in 1829 for his part in the notorious West Port murders.
Other attractions include life and death masks of celebrated figures from history such as Oliver Cromwell, Sir Walter Scott and Napolean Bonaparte. The online collection also includes preserved body parts, a tour of the atmospheric spaces of the collection and 3-d zoom facilities.
See a selection of the objects below:
Skeleton of William Burke

Skeleton of William Burke© Courtesy University of Edinburgh Anatomical Collections
After their arrest, Hare was persuaded to give evidence against Burke and allowed to flee. Burke was found guilty of the crimes and hanged in the Lawnmarket. His sentence included that he be publically dissected and his skeleton has remained in the University’s anatomical collections ever since. It is not known what became of Hare but records suggest he may have returned to Ireland.
Blood vessels of the head and neck

Blood vessels of the head and neck© Courtesy University of Edinburgh Anatomical Collections
Anatomical cast of the thorax

Anatomical cast of the thorax© Courtesy University of Edinburgh Anatomical Collections
Dermatome man

Dermatome man© Courtesy University of Edinburgh Anatomical Collections
Disarticulated skull

Disarticulated skull© Courtesy University of Edinburgh Anatomical Collections
Wax eye

Wax eye© Courtesy University of Edinburgh Anatomical Collections
The quality of these wax models has not been superseded - even with the advent of computer technology and 3D printing of anatomical models.
Skull of George Buchanan

Skull of George Buchanan© Courtesy University of Edinburgh Anatomical Collections
Phrenology Tools

Phrenology Tools© Courtesy University of Edinburgh Anatomical Collections
- The app is available to download from the following links: iTunes (iOS): https://goo.gl/7eRuci and Google Play (Android): https://goo.gl/vJ9VqH. A windows version is coming soon.
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Three anatomical collections to see
, Swansea
The current exhibition, Leonardo da Vinci: Ten Drawings from the Royal Collection, features a double-sided page from a notebook of anatomical studies, including the heart compared to a seed and the vessels of the liver, spleen and kidneys, from around 1508. Until January 6 2017.
, Newcastle and Gateshead
From goats to giraffes, elephants to eels and octopuses to ostriches, embark on an anatomical safari in the current Animal Inside Out exhibition, exploring more than 100 real animal specimens. Until January 3 2017.
, Glasgow
The permanent exhibition, William Hunter: Man, Medic and Collector, explores the museum founder's personal and professional life and highlights both his passion for collecting and his hugely successful career as a royal physician, outstanding teacher of anatomy and surgery and pioneering scientific researcher.
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