This walk follows the tracks and paths used by
Rob Roy MacGregor
in the 17th & 18th centuries as he worked fought and
lived the life of Scotland's most notorious outlaw. The paths were
also well used by other historical characters throughout the Jacobite
uprisings, and the feuds between the local clans.
Sense the history of Scotland as you travel through glens, along
rivers & burns and past mountains & lochs. Soak up some of Scotland's
greatest scenery.
As of the start of March 2008 the official route has been altered on the 5 mile section between Aberfeldy and Strathtay, eliminating a section of tarmac and introducing river and countryside paths. The website has been amended to reflect this enhancement.
This, the Official Website, is designed to provide you with the
information needed to
plan, participate in and get the most out of this long distance walk.
The walk is defined in detail,
the site provides
interesting details on the
history and general activites to be found
on the route, and offers a comprehensive
planning & booking facility.
To assist with the navigation Walking Support offers a comprehensive directional
table giving you all the key decision points defined by O/S Grid Reference Numbers and detailing what to do at these points. To
receive this table simply order and pay £2.50 + VAT on-line and you will then receive this document as an e-mail attachment once secure payment has been confirmed and notified to Walking Support / SCSuport Ltd.
Newly published in November 2006, the second edition of the Rob Roy Way is the definitive guidebook with dropdown map. This guidebook, suberbly illustrated and written is published by Rucksack Readers of Dunblane.
Click to access the relevant details on their website.
If you are looking at this site before enbarking on the route, would you like to receive a certificate on completion? If so click here and you can see how easy it is to receive this recognition.
The Rob Roy Way webmaster / route developers are pleased to have an association with The Rob Roy Challenge. This event first took place in June 2006 and was made possible with the support of Martin Currie (Investment Managers).
This years challenge was be on Saturday 23rd June 2007 and followed the succcessful format of the inaugural event of 2006. It was a combined walking and cycling challenge along three quarters of the Way and it raised funds for deserving charities.
This year there was another high tournout with 588 competitors took part and 91% gaining the Gold standard. As with the first event this raises large sums of money for good causes and it will again distributed substantial sums to the three charities selected.
Already the organisers are looking to the third running of the Challenge We hope that the third event will be even bigger than the first two and we would encourage you to link to the Challenge website for details. The date to place in the diary is 21st June 2008.
Visit the official Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge website for information on the 2008 event and results + photos of the 2006 & 2007 Challenge.
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