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The Rob Roy Way: From Drymen to Pitlochry (Rucksack Readers) (Spiral-bound)

by Sir David Steel (Foreword), Jacquetta Megarry (Author)
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Product details

  • Spiral-bound: 70 pages
  • Publisher: Rucksack Readers; Spi edition (31 Jul 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 189848113X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1898481133
  • Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 15 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 564,417 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This long-distance walk from Drymen to Pitlochry was developed by Rucksack Readers in partnership with walking enthusiasts. 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. Many places are linked with Scotland's most famous outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734). The route has no official status, but was negotiated with private landowners, Forest Enterprise, Stirling and Perth Councils and others. The Way offers superb views, but is less strenuous than the West Highland Way. It is not fully waymarked as such, but the book gives detailed directions and most of it is straightforward. Walkers are always advised to carry a compass, but are unlikely to need it unless walking an exposed section in winter. This book contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday: background on Rob Roy MacGregor, history, heritage and wildlife; summary of each section showing distance, terrain and food/drink stops; drop-down map showing the whole route in five panels; visitor attractions and hills to climb (Munros, Corbetts and Grahams); special notes for people with no previous experience; planning information for travel by car, train, bus or plane; foreword by Sir David Steel, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament; in full colour, with over 60 photographs; waterproof paper throughout.


About the Author

Jacquetta Megarry is an enthusiastic walker turned publisher. She devised the Rucksack Reader format in 2000 to suit the needs of hikers, and in 2001 she developed the route of the Rob Roy Way in partnership with another keen walker.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Rucksack Winner, 28 Jul 2002
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The Rob Roy Way is the newest of the Scottish long distance walks and Ms Megarry has wasted no time in producing another of her excellent little guides for it.

The Rucksack Readers format is tried and tested and has proved an excellent companion to anybody setting out on one of these walks. Whether you are a long distance walker, or looking for an interesting and challenging day trek in Central Scotland, this is an invaluable guide.

The sturdy, water resistant construction of the book, and its compact size make it ideal to go in the rucksack. The information offered is excellent and covers everything from planning, equipment and travel to places of interest along the way, history and wildlife. The photographs are excellent, whetting the appetite even before the walk. The maps fold down from the back and are clear and easily read.

This new addition to Ms Megarry's Rucksack Readers series is another must have for anyone interested in walking in Scotland.

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not comprehensive, 13 Sep 2005
By Mr. K. I. Fairbrother - See all my reviews
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I used the Rucksack Readers guide to the Great Glen Way and found some of the descriptions vague, but the guide generally OK. The GGW is however waymarked, the Rob Roy Way is not. I believe this is why the directions here proved to be inadequate in some places. Directions like "after 5 minutes.." are a bit of a joke as it depends on your walking speed, and the guide seems to vary its definition of "straight on", sometimes to mean 'continue in the direction you're travelling' and sometimes to mean 'do not deviate from the path'. This is a bad inconsistency. There is some good history in the guide, and suggestions for planning and side-trips, but it is in no way comprehensive. It feels like someone has done the walk, made some rough notes, and decided to cash in.
WARNING: Do not attempt the walk with this guide alone, but be sure to have with you OS Explorer maps 347, 365, 378 and 386, and a compass. On the first day we had to resort to GPS to navigate forest roads, this guide was next to useless. In fact it would be better to read this, highlight the route on an OS map, and leave the guide at home.
As for the route itself, some good Trossachs scenery, in particular Loch Tay, but a lot of walking on tarmac (mainly cycle route 7).
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Rob Roy Way, 9 Oct 2007
By Tami Brady "Whole Health Therapist" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rob Roy Way: From Drymen to Pitlochry (Rucksack Readers) (Spiral-bound)
The Rob Roy Way is a guide detailing a long distance walking trail along the Rob Roy Way. This trail leads from Drymen, Scotland (about 29 kilometers or 18 miles north of Glasglow) to Pitlochry. This route is a total of 106 kilometers or 66.5 miles taking from five to eight days to traverse on foot.

The exciting adventures of Rob Roy are detailed in the novels of Sir Walter Scott. Rob Roy MacGregor was born in 1671. He was a property owner, the co-inventor of the Lennox Watch (a system of cattle protection in exchange for monetary compensation), and clan chief by the time he was 30 years old. Then, in 1712, when an employee stole a large sum of money and his patron Duke of Montrose turned against him, Rob Roy was left bankrupt and outlawed. In retaliation, Rob Roy took vengeance upon his former patron by stealing his cattle and kidnapping his servants. Rob Roy was caught several times, made several daring escapes, and eventually received the King's pardon in 1725. Rob Roy died peacefully in 1734.

The Rob Roy Way is located along the trails and areas frequented by Rob Roy during his daring adventures. The trail also includes stops at Rob Roy's grave and at the Rob Roy Visitor Center. Moreover, various archeological and historical sites from early prehistory through historical sites can also be enjoyed while undertaking this trail. However, the high point of this tour is the breathtaking highland scenery as well as the beautiful flora and abundant fauna.

The Rob Roy Way outlines not only the background story of Rob Roy and the various stops along this walking trail (including waterproof full color maps) but also details various long walking and hiking fundamentals. These details include what types of equipment the participant should bring to complete the walk, how long the various legs of the journey will take, and how weather and seasonally may potentially affect the trail. There are also helpful tips especially for novices about daily mileage, feet, weight, and the right gear.
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