Robert Munro (archaeologist)
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Robert Munro was a Scottish
archaeologist. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh
and was a physician at Kilmarnock
until 1886 when he turned his whole attention to archaeological research. He was a member of many learned societies at home and abroad and published several books on the subject of his researches.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
archaeologist. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
and was a physician at Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock is a large burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44,734. It is the second largest town in Ayrshire. The River Irvine runs through its eastern section, and the Kilmarnock Water passes through it, giving rise to the name 'Bank Street'...
until 1886 when he turned his whole attention to archaeological research. He was a member of many learned societies at home and abroad and published several books on the subject of his researches.