History

Ten hill place hotel has been created by merging an elegant new building with a traditional Georgian stone terrace next to Surgeons' Hall.

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has been the authority in its field since its incorporation in 1505. Famous names have passed through its doors, such as Lord Lister, Robert Liston and Joseph Bell (the role model for Sherlock Holmes) to name but a few. Surgeons' Hall has three museums which offer a fascinating insight into the history of surgery, dental surgery and pathology. But this is not some institution rooted in the past. Recent major developments such as the new Quincentenary Hall and ten hill place hotel are evidence of the College's modern outlook and forward-thinking.