Surgeons' Hall demand for bodies for anatomical dissection exceeded supply. Two Irishmen living in Edinburgh, William Burke and William Hare, resorted to murdering victims to supply Knox's anatomy school. Hare turned King's evidence and Burke was tried, found guilty of murder and hanged. His body was dissected by Alexander Monro tertius, the University professor of anatomy, and the museum has on display two items from that notorious episode – Burke's death mask and a pocket book made from his skin. Joseph Bell (1837–1911) was an Edinburgh surgeon who was president of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh between 1887–89. He was
Transport in Edinburgh and busy at peak periods. The complete re-development of Haymarket is currently underway, partly in response to the needs of the station to improve access for disabled passengers. A new concourse and access bridge is being constructed to the west of the existing bridge, which will feature better facilities and step-free access to all platforms Edinburgh Gateway, serves as an interchange with Edinburgh Trams in Gogar to provide a link to Edinburgh Airport. The Edinburgh Trams is a new tram line which opened on 31 May 2014, connecting the airport on the western edge of the city, with Haymarket, Princes