Early Life
Robert Monro was a younger son of George Munro, 1st of Obsdale who was in turn a son of Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis, chief of Clan Munro. As a cadet of the Munro of Obsdale family, Robert is sometimes referred to as Robert Monro of Obsdale. He was seated at Contullich Castle.
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