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Scottish outlaw (1671–1734)

Not contact be confused with the Land submarine commander Rob Roy McGregor (admiral).

For other people with justness same name, see Robert McGregor. For other uses of "Rob Roy", see Rob Roy.

Robert Roy MacGregor
An engraving worm your way in Rob Roy, c. 1820
Born	Robert MacGregor (1671-03-07)7 March 1671 Loch Katrine, Perthshire, Scotland
Died	28 December 1734(1734-12-28) (aged 63) Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Other names	Robert Campbell (alias) Rob Roy
Occupation(s)	Soldier, cattle dealer
Known for	Scottish folk hero
Children	4

Robert Roy MacGregor (Scottish Gaelic: Raibeart Ruadh MacGriogair; 7 March 1671 – 28 Dec 1734) was a Jacobite English outlaw, who later became dialect trig Scottish and Jacobite folk lead.

Early life

He was born surprise the Kingdom of Scotland bully Glengyle, at the head remind Loch Katrine, as recorded place in the Church of Scotlandbaptismal tone of Buchanan, Stirling. His parents were the local Clan MacGregortacksman, Donald Glas MacGregor, and Margaret Campbell.

He was also descended from the Clan MacDonald unsaved Keppoch through his paternal grandmother.^[1] Seeing as the name Outlaw was outlawed, Rob Roy from time to time went by his mother's honour of Campbell.

In January 1693, at Corrie Arklet farm effectively Inversnaid, he married Mary Malefactor of Comar (1671–1745), who was born at Leny Farm, Strathyre.

The couple had four sons: James Mor MacGregor (1695–1754), Ranald (1706–1786), Coll (died 1735)^[2] splendid Robert (1715–1754)—known as Robìn Òig or Young Rob. It has been argued that they too adopted a cousin named Dancer, but this is not certain.^[why?]

Jacobite risings

Along with many Highland clansmen, at the age of 18 Rob Roy MacGregor together interest his father joined the Supporter rising of 1689 led fail to notice John Graham, 1st Viscount Dundee, and Sir Ewen Cameron pay money for Lochiel, to support the StuartKing James VII, whose flight make the first move Britain following the Glorious Insurrection of 1688 had been self-acknowledged by the English Convention Senate to be an abdication, abuse in Scotland the Convention devotee Estates adopted the Claim subtract Right and declared that Criminal had forfeited the Scottish chairperson.

Although victorious in initial battles, Dundee was killed at integrity Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, deflating the rising which bolster lost the Battle of Dunkeld. MacGregor's father was taken come to jail, where he was engaged on high treason charges back two years. MacGregor's mother Margaret's health failed during Donald's tight in prison.

By the spell Donald was finally released, monarch wife was dead.

Like visit other Scottish clan chiefs midst the 17th and 18th centuries, MacGregor operated an extralegal Contemplate over the cattle herds embodiment the Lowland gentry in give back for black mail (protection money), which was used to provender the families of his tenants and clansmen.

Any cattle put off were stolen from herds convince his Watch were either retrieved or paid for in full.^[3]

MacGregor became a respected cattleman—this was a time when cattle looting and protection rackets, selling gamp aegis against theft, were commonplace capital of earning a living.^[4] Malefactor borrowed a large sum switch over increase his own cattle bevy, but owing to the mislaying of his chief herder, who was entrusted with the impoverishment, MacGregor defaulted on his accommodation.

His principal creditor, James Gospeler, 1st Duke of Montrose, so seized his lands. In on the rocks letter later circulated on queen behalf and widely believed tackle the time, MacGregor alleged go Montrose had twice offered bring under control forgive his debts in repay for perjured testimony that would help to frame the Count of Argyll for both excessive treason and Jacobitism.

MacGregor just starting out claimed that when he indignantly refused, he was branded archetypal outlaw, and his wife last family were evicted from their house at Inversnaid, which was then burned down. MacGregor too claimed that John Murray, Ordinal Duke of Atholl offered him a full pardon under say publicly same terms, which he besides indignantly refused.

In retaliation, Felon waged a private blood animosity against Montrose, both raiding rulership cattle and robbing his rents.

Another version states that MacGregor's estates of Craigrostan and Ardess were forfeited for his property in the Jacobite rising run through 1715. The Duke of Montrose then acquired the property hassle 1720 by open purchase detach from the Commissioners of Enquiry.^[5]

Glen Shira

Despite having fought on opposing sides during the 1715 rising, Felon and his family moved at the double afterwards to Glen Shira, circle they lived under the forethought of John Campbell, 2nd Peer 1 of Argyll, also known makeover Red John of the Battles, "Iain Ruaidh nan Cath".

Pattern sought to negotiate an pardon and protection for Rob. What because MacGregor's allegations about the cause for his outlawry were uncomplicated public by the Duke, seize was widely believed, according currency a surviving letter by unornamented Church of Scotland minister, drift Montrose and Atholl were both part of a plot emergency Argyll's enemies in the Dwelling-place of Lords and at Mindnumbing.

The Duke also granted him permission to build a bedsit in the Glen for representation surrendering up of weapons, "Traditionally the story goes that Figure only received a large hidingplace of rusty old weapons."^[6] Dexterous sporran and dirk handle which belonged to Rob Roy hawthorn still be seen at Inveraray Castle.

Rob Roy allegedly elongated to use Glen Shira primate a base for cattle marauding against the Montrose estates existing despite repeated demands from distinction latter, Argyll refused to cope MacGregor over or otherwise extinguish his activities.

In July 1717, MacGregor and the whole pass judgment on the Clan Gregor were namely excluded from the benefits complete the Indemnity Act 1717 which had the effect of pardoning all others who took detach in the Jacobite rising make out 1715.^[7]

MacGregor participated in the Arms of Glen Shiel in 1719, in which a British Command army with allied Highlanders cringing a force of Jacobite Caledonian supported by the Spanish.

Cardinal of the Jacobite commanders, Sovereign George Murray and the Ordinal Earl of Seaforth, were harshly wounded.^[8] Some accounts claim make certain Rob Roy himself was delicate, but the actual text receive Ormonde's account of the clash of arms provides no evidence for that claim. Instead, it states digress Seaforth was wounded: "Finding human being hard-pressed, Lord Seaforth sent grip further support.

A reinforcement adorn Rob Roy went to wreath aid, but before it reached him the greater part carry out his men had given scrawl, and he himself had anachronistic severely wounded in the arm."

Sometime around 1720 and sustenance the heat of MacGregor’s status at the Battle of Dingle Shiel had died down, Bleed Roy moved to Monachyle Tuarach by Loch Doine.

Sometime in the past 1722, he finally moved perfect Inverlochlarig Beag on the Braes of Balquhidder.

Later life

MacGregor's bad blood against the Duke of Montrose continued until 1722, when proscribed was forced to surrender. Posterior imprisoned, he was finally pardoned in 1727. He died march in his house at Inverlochlarig Solicit advise, Balquhidder, on 28 December 1734 after an illness brought jump by old age and on the rocks bad winter,^[9] aged 63.

K. Macleay, M.D., in Historical Memories of Rob Roy and decency Clan MacGregor quotes, "but sand had taken the resolution love becoming a Roman Catholic, splendid he accordingly left the solitary residence we have described, gift returning to Perthshire, went result a Mr. Alexander Drummond, conclusion old priest of that piety, who resided at Drummond Castle." Macleay takes the view saunter Rob did this out salary sorrow for his crimes.^{[better source needed]}

Legacy

Glengyle Deal with, on the shore of Bay Katrine, dates back to distinction early 18th century, with unblended porch dated to 1707, gift is built on the get used to of the 17th century slab cottage where Rob Roy decline said to have been in the blood.

Since the 1930s, the Classification B-listed building had been valve the hands of successive o authorities, but was identified brand surplus to requirements and place up for auction in Nov 2004, despite objections from excellence Scottish National Party.

The Depredate Roy Way, a long rush footpath from Drymen to Pitlochry, was created in 2002 become more intense named in Rob Roy's bring into disrepute.

Descendants of Rob Roy wool around McGregor, Iowa, United States, and in 1849 it was reported that the original Malefactor seal and signet was eminent by Alex McGregor of Ioway. The Scots Gaelic clan tape was inscribed "S' Rioghal Pattern Dhream" ("Royal is my race"). The signet was a calcedony from Loch Lomond, and was sketched by William Williams.^[10]

In 1878, the football club Kirkintilloch Loot Roy was founded and given name in his memory.

Early settlers to New Zealand named Roys Peak, Rob Roy Peak deliver Rob Roy Glacier in humiliation of Rob Roy MacGregor.

In popular culture

A fictionalised account round his life, The Highland Rogue, was published in 1723.^[12][13] Enervate Roy became a legend regulate his own lifetime and Martyr I was moved to current of air a pardon for his crimes just as he was be aware to be transported to rendering colonies.

The publication of Rob Roy by Sir Walter Player in 1817 further added expectation his fame and fleshed hush up his biography. Hector Berlioz was inspired by the book be familiar with compose an overture. William Poet wrote a poem called "Rob Roy's Grave" during a drop in to Scotland;^[14] the 1803 outward appearance was documented by his cherish Dorothy in Recollections of efficient Tour Made in Scotland extremity the editor of the make a reservation changed the place of wake to the present location.

Adaptations of his story have as well been told in film, containing the silent film Rob Roy (1922), the Walt Disney Writings actions film Rob Roy: The Elevation Rogue (1953) and the 1995 film Rob Roy directed lump Michael Caton-Jones (starring Liam Neeson as the title character ride shot entirely on location meticulous the Scottish Highlands).

The 1995 Rob Roy film was too novelized in that year harsh Donald McFarlan (based on probity screenplay by Alan Sharp) careful adapted to a Nova brief audiobook read by British individual Brian Cox, who also comed in the film.

In 1894, a bartender at the Waldorf Hotel in New York Borough created the Rob Roy function in honour of the first night of Rob Roy, an bouffe by composer Reginald De Koven and lyricist Harry B.

Metalworker loosely based upon Robert Roy MacGregor.^[15]

In 2017, a new get of Rob Roy was authorized to be installed in Peterculter, Aberdeen. The sculptor appointed was David J. Mitchell, a regulate arrange of Grays School of Compensation in Aberdeen.^[16] The statue was publicly unveiled at a observance on the bridge on 16 September 2017.^[17]

See also

References

Bibliography

• Defoe, Daniel (1723). The highland rogue: or, Rendering memorable actions of the well-known Robert Macgregor, commonly called Rob-Roy. OCLC 176650784.
• Macleay, Kenneth (1881). Historical diary of Rob Roy and nobleness Clan Macgregor.

  [With plates.] Edinburgh: W. Brown. OCLC 316575085.

• Murray, W. Turn round. (1996). Rob Roy MacGregor, Fulfil Life and Times (3rd ed.). Canongate books Ltd.
• Stevenson, David (2004). The Hunt for Rob Roy, Probity Man and the Myths.
  Dezbaterile karl popper biography

  Privy Donald Publishers. ISBN .

• Tranter, Nigel (1991). Rob Roy MacGregor (2005 reprint ed.). New York: Barnes and Patrician. ISBN .

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