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.
Start in March 2008 the official route was 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 however O/S Maps and earlier
editions of the Rucksack Reader will not necessarily yet reflect this change.
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 £2.90 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.
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 held on Saturday 19th June 2010 and followed the succcessful format of the
previous years of the event. It was a combined walking and cycling challenge along three quarters of the
Way and it raised funds for deserving charities. For details and photos on the 2010 event visit the website www.robroychallenge.com.
If you missed this year or are already thinking about 2011 we can now give advanced warning of the date for the sixth Martin Currie Rob
Roy Challenge, which will take place on 18 June 2011.
The organisers hope to open registrations in the next few weeks.
Visit the official Martin Currie Rob Roy
Challenge website for information on the 2010 event and results + photos of the 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009
Challenge.
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