Galloway Gazetteer - Murray's Monument

The story of Alexander Murray's short life is a fascinating one; raised as a Shepherd's boy in the Galloway Hills and with little formal education he taught himself not just to read but to read and understand foreign languages, eventually becoming a Professor at Edinburgh University before his death in 1813 aged just 37. Hear more about his life - and death - in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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