History
The Rob Roy Way was created in 2001 by an informal partnership between the publisher Rucksack Readers and the late John Henderson. The inaugural walk was held in May 2002, and the first guidebook was published shortly afterwards.
It runs from Drymen to Pitlochry and takes its name from Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734), passing many places linked with him. It was recognised as one of Scotland's Great Trails in 2012.
The route was developed and is maintained by volunteers.
Sources: Rob Roy Way: History of the Way; Rob Roy Way (official site); Wikipedia: Rob Roy Way; Scotland's Great Trails: Rob Roy Way
Facts
- Code
- UK 022 (provisional)
- Distance
- 79.0 miles (127 km). We measure 79.8 miles
- Sections
- 7
- Type
- Linear
- Opened
- 2002
- Designation
- One of Scotland's Great Trails
- Looked after by
- NatureScot (Scotland's Great Trails) / Rob Roy Way (private promoter) / local councils
- Nations
- Scotland
- Total ascent
- Still to be measured