Rob Roy (1817) is a novel by Walter Scott about Frank Osbaldistone, the son of an English merchant who goes to the Scottish Highlands to collect a debt stolen from his father. Rob Roy MacGregor, whom the book is named after, appears in the book several times but is not the lead character (in fact the narrative does not move to Scotland until half way through the book). Portrait of Sir Walter Scott, by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe during his time. ... In political geography and international politics a country is a geographical entity, a territory, most commonly associated with the notions of state or nation. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Scots refers to the Anglic varieties spoken in parts of Scotland. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... The Waverley Novels are a long series of books by Sir Walter Scott. ... A historical novel is a novel in which the story is set among historical events, or more generally, in which the time of the action predates the lifetime of the author. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... The barcode of an ISBN . ... In his novel Italic textThe AntiquaryItalic text Walter Scott romanticises the life of a collector of old things. ... For other uses, see Ivanhoe (disambiguation). ... Portrait of Sir Walter Scott, by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe during his time. ... The Scottish Highlands are the mountainous regions of Scotland north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault. ... Robert Roy MacGregor, (March 7, 1671 - December 28, 1734) usually known simply as Rob Roy, was a Scottish folk hero and outlaw of the early 18th century. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II...

Plot introduction

The story takes place at the time of the 'Fifteen Jacobite Rising. The plot has been criticized as disjointed, the end especially is hurried. Critics were disappointed that Rob Roy was not presented as a more impressive figure; however, in general the criticism was favourable. The Jacobite Risings were a series of uprisings, rebellions, and wars in the British Isles occurring between 1688 and 1746. ...

Rob Roy was written from the Spring of 1817 and published on Hogmanay of that year. Like the original Waverley novel it was published anonymously and came in three volumes. The demand for the novel was huge and a whole ship from Leith to London contained nothing but an entire edition of it. Scott visited Loch Lomond and the cathedral in Glasgow as research for the novel. 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Hogmanay (pronounced — with the main stress on the last syllable - hog-muh-NAY) is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year (Gregorian calendar) in the Scottish manner. ... Waverley is a novel by Sir Walter Scott. ... Formerly a municipal burgh,[1] Leith is a town at the mouth of the Water of Leith and is the port of Edinburgh, Scotland. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Loch Lomond (disambiguation). ... Glaswegian redirects here. ...

Like the more recent Rob Roy film the character is based on truth but the story is complete fiction. Rob Roy is a movie that was released on April 7, 1995. ...

Characters in "Rob Roy"

• Robert Roy MacGregor, a scot livestock operator, and leader of an old clan-based group
• Andrew Fairservice, a shrewd gardener
• Marquess of Montrose, Archibald Cunningham, and Killearn
• Alan MacDonald, once loyal friend to MacGregor, and known well by.
• Duke of Argyll
• Killearn
• Alasdair McGregor
• Will Guthrie
• Betty
• Ranald McGregor

Cultural references

• The novel was adapted to film in 1995 as Rob Roy. It was directed by Michael Caton-Jones and starred Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt.

• It also made it onto film by the Disney studios in 1953 as Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue.

• A brand of blended Scotch whisky, Bailie Nicol Jarvie, is named after a character from the book.

Rob Roy is a movie that was released on April 7, 1995. ... Michael Caton-Jones Michael Caton-Jones (Born Badgers Brook, Lothian, UK in 1958) is the Scottish-born director of such films as Scandal, Rob Roy, Memphis Belle and The Jackal. ... William John Liam Neeson OBE (born June 7, 1952) is an Oscar-nominated Irish actor. ... Jessica Lange in The Glass Menagerie (2005) Jessica Phyllis Lange (born April 20, 1949 in Cloquet, Minnesota) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress. ... John Hurt as Chancellor Adam Sutler in V for Vendetta. ... Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue is a 1953 Disney film about Robert Roy MacGregor. ... Bailie Nicol Jarvie (colloquially BNJ) is a brand of whisky distilled and sold by Glenmorangie plc. ...

External links

• Rob Roy, available at Project Gutenberg.
• The Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club