About John Neil Munro
John Neil Munro was a writer.
John Neil Munro, Scottish journalist and biographer.
Background John Neil Munro was born in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, and grew up in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. He studied Modern and Economic History at the University of Glasgow and then postgraduate journalism in Cardiff.
Writing In the 1990s Munro worked as a journalist for various UK newspapers, including The Glasgow Herald.
Works The Sensational Alex Harvey (Firefly Publishing, 2002), a biography of Glasgow rock star Alex Harvey Some People Are Crazy - The John Martyn Story (Berlinn, 2007. ; 2011, ), biography of John Martyn with a foreword by Scots crime writer Ian Rankin When George Came to Edinburgh (Berlinn, 2010), George Best's time at Hibernian F.C. Lust for Life! Irvine Welsh and the Trainspotting Phenomenon (Polygon, 2013, ), Irvine Welsh and the impact of his first novel, Trainspotting
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Frequently asked questions
Who was John Neil Munro?
author
What was John Neil Munro's occupation?
John Neil Munro was a writer.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Neil Munro. https://biography.guide/john-neil-munro/
MLA: "John Neil Munro." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-neil-munro/.
Chicago: "John Neil Munro." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-neil-munro/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:08 UTC