The Rob Roy Way

from Drymen to Pitlochry

Jacquetta Megarry

The Rob Roy Way is a long-distance walk from Drymen to Pitlochry, co-developed by Rucksack Readers in 2002. It runs for 79 miles (126 km) along some of Scotland's finest lochs and glens, using historic footpaths, a cycle route, forest tracks and some minor road.

Update 1 March 2008: new offroad route from Aberfeldy to Grandtully: download the upgrade sheet (PDF, 60K).

Many places are linked with Scotland's most famous outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734). The Rob Roy Way offers superb scenery, and gets you away from the crowds following the West Highland Way. The route is now waymarked in Loch Ard forest and the second edition has improved directions and extra photographs.

This guidebook contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday on the Rob Roy Way:

  • section descriptions cover distance, terrain and food/drink
  • visitor attractions, side-trips and hills to climb
  • planning information for travel by car, train, bus or plane
  • section on Rob Roy MacGregor, written by Rennie McOwan
  • background on pre-history, heritage and wildlife
  • drop-down map showing the Rob Roy Way in five panels (1:110,000)
  • in full colour, with over 75 photographs.

For more information, click to Look inside "The Rob Roy Way", read Reviews or view a Gallery.

Please visit our Rob Roy Way forum.

Visit the Way's official website, find out about the Rob Roy Challenge or visit the Clan Gregor website.

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Perfect partner: OS Rob Roy Way 4-map pack £26.99

4-map pack of OS large-scale (1:25,000) maps covering the whole route (Explorer sheets 365, 378, 379 and 386); carefully hand-amended to show route discrepancy; £5 discount off list price £32

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Book data

  • The Rob Roy Way: from Drymen to Pitlochry
  • Jacquetta Megarry
  • 1 November 2006 (2nd ed)
  • UK price £10.99
  • 64pp+5pp map flap
  • 145x210 mm
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-898481-26-3

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What our readers say

“The guidebook is very clear and concise. It looks like a good route for those who prefer a soft bed at night ...”

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