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Rob Roy was born in the Kingdom of Scotland at Glengyle, at the head of Loch Katrine, as recorded in the baptismal register of Buchanan, Stirling. His parents were the local Clan MacGregor tacksman, Donald Glas MacGregor, and Margaret Campbell. He was also descended from the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch through his paternal grandmother.
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- Robert Campbell (alias), Rob Roy
Apr 4, 2024 · Rob’s father, Donald MacGregor, a younger brother of the chief of the clan MacGregor, received a military commission from the deposed king James II after the Glorious Revolution (1688–89). Rob was a freebooter with uncertain loyalty to James and was probably also engaged in cattle stealing and blackmail, old and at that time still ...
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For centuries the ‘Wild MacGregors’, cattle rustlers and brigands, were the plague of the Trossachs in Scotland. The most famous, or infamous, member of the clan was Robert MacGregor, who acquired the name of ‘Roy’ early in life due to his mop of red curly hair.
Jan 2, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Rob Roy MacGregor, the 18th-century cattle herder who became a notorious thief and a folk hero. Discover how he was persecuted by the Duke of Montrose, how he fought for his clan, and how he inspired a famous cocktail and a walking trail.
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May 6, 2024 · Outlaw and folk hero. Rob Roy MacGregor became a clan leader and, in 1701, acquired land on Loch Lomondside and at Balquidder, where he prospered as a legitimate cattle dealer. A business...
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Swordsman, cattle drover and folk hero Rob Roy, cattle dealer, thief, part rogue, part romantic hero, lived beyond Lowland law. He became a Highland Robin Hood - a legend in his own lifetime. Here's his fascinating story - plus a gazetteer of places you can visit. (For any of you who….
Learn about the life and exploits of Rob Roy MacGregor, a famous Highlander who fought for the Jacobites, escaped from the Duke of Montrose, and became a cattle dealer and protector of the Lowlands. Find out his birth and death dates, his clan, his family, and his final words.
