Neil Oliver (born 21 February 1967) is a Scottish television presenter, archaeologist and author. He is best known as a presenter of several BBC documentary series, including A History of Scotland, Vikings and Coast. His long hair is a distinguishing feature.Oliver was born in Renfrewshire and grew up in Ayr and Dumfries where he attended Dumfries Academy. He then attended the University of Glasgow to study archaeology. He qualified as an archaeologist in 1988. His fieldwork experience covered everything from the early Stone Age in Scotland to the examination of World War II coastal fortifications of Kent and Northern France. Later, he worked as a reporter on the Annandale Observer in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway. Wikipedia