East across Loch Lubnaig

Scotland’s Great Trail from Drymen to Pitlochry: for hikers and bikers

The Rob Roy Way runs for 79 miles from Drymen to Pitlochry in the eastern Highlands. It visits many places linked with Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734), Scotland’s most famous outlaw. The main route goes through Loch Ard forest to Aberfoyle, goes beside Lochs Venachar, Lubnaig and Tay and passes through superb scenery, with interesting aqueducts, viaducts and, on the approach to Pitlochry, a 3600-year-old stone circle.

The terrain is a mixture of forest tracks, cycleway, disused railway trackbed and moorland footpaths. The Way passes through a succession of friendly villages with welcoming pubs and B&Bs. There’s an optional wilderness extension linking Ardtalnaig with Aberfeldy via Glen Almond and Glen Quaich.

The route was created originally for walkers, who generally take 6-8 days depending on options. Nearly all of it is also potentially suitable for cyclists who mostly complete it within 3-4 days. Cyclists should start by following this link.

Route sections

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Drymen to Aberfoyle

A sheltered section, at first on minor road then forest tracks, with many features from the Victorian water supply scheme.

Drymen to Aberfoyle

Aberfoyle to Callander

Go through the Menteith Hills, pass a lovely lochan, then descend past Loch Venachar into Callander.

Aberfoyle to Callendar

Callander to Strathyre

Easy going on the cycleway, running the length of Loch Lubnaig.

Callander to Strathyre

Strathyre to Killin

Forest tracks out of Strathyre lead to cycleway and views over Loch Earn, leading up Glen Ogle to reach Killin.

Strathyre to Killin

Killin to Ardtalnaig

A challenging section which climbs high past Lochan Breaclaich, with some exposure, before a descent to the South Loch Tay road.

Killin to Ardtalnaig

Ardtalnaig to Aberfeldy

After nearly 5 miles of minor road, the Way follows a splendid ridge walk joining two fine gorges.

Ardtalnaig to Aberfeldy

Aberfeldy to Pitlochry

After an easy five miles, the Way heads up through moorland and forest to pass a 3500-year old stone circle, before the final descent to Pitlochry.

Aberfeldy to Pitlochry

Ardtalnaig to Aberfeldy via Glen Quaich

This extended wilderness experience is an alternative route from Ardtalnaig to Aberfeldy, more than double its length, with some logistic challenges.

Ardtalnaig to Aberfeldy
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