Born at Kames House, between Eccles and Birgham, Berwickshire, and educated at home by a private tutor, he became an advocate and was one of the leaders of the Scottish Enlightenment.
He was born at Kames House Berwickshire. This was between Eccles and Birgham. He was educated at home by a private tutor. He became an advocate. He was one of the leaders of the Scottish Enlightenment.