Charles MacLaren - Determined Location of Troy

Charles MacLaren, a Scot who was a member of the Geological Societies of France, London and Edinburgh, determined that Troy was located in present-day Turkey.  As he noted in his book on the subject - The Plain of Troy Described - "Troy occupied the hill now named Hissarlik."  (See Preface, page viii.)  

As it happens, MacLaren was correct. 

In this picture, he is the gentleman on the left.

Credits

Image, courtesy National Library of Scotland.

Quoted passage, from The Plain of Troy Described, by Charles MacLaren - online, courtesy Google Books.