Robert Roy MacGregor
Robert Roy MacGregor (born March 7, 1671 in Glengyle on Loch Katrine , † December 28, 1734 in Inverlochlarig Beg , Balquhidder ), also known under the name Rob Roy , was a Scottish folk hero and outlaw of the early 18th century .
Life
Rob Roy was born in Glengyle on Loch Katrine, as evidenced by the Buchanan Parish baptismal register. His father was Donald MacGregor and his mother was Margaret Campbell. He married Mary Helen MacGregor of Comar, of Leny Farm, Strathyre , in Glenarklet in January 1693 . The marriage gave birth to four sons: James, also called Mor or Tall, Ranald, Coll, and Robert, also called Robin Oig or Young Rob. Later, Duncan, a nephew, was adopted.
Rob Roy is anglicized from the Gaelic “Raibert Ruadh”, or “Red Robert” because of his red hair, which turned brown in later years.
He fought in the Jacobite uprisings of 1689, 1715 and 1719.
He was a Highlands cattle thief and is known as the Scottish Robin Hood . Rob Roy was originally a cattle dealer, but then became a cattle thief who extorted protection money from his neighbors from other cattle thieves (Blackmail). When the protection trade failed, Rob Roy was charged with fraud and declared an outlaw. When his main believer, James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose , seized his land, Rob Roy argued with the Duke until he was forced to surrender in 1722. He was later imprisoned and pardoned in 1727. He died on December 28, 1734 at his home in Inverlochlarig Beg, Balquhidder.
reception
The legend of Robert Roy MacGregor inspired Sir Walter Scott for his novel Rob Roy , published in 1817 . Hector Berlioz wrote the Rob Roy overture . The life of Rob Roys has been filmed several times: 1953 Rob Roy - The Royal Rebel (Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue) directed by Harold French . The most famous film adaptation was shot in 1995, with Liam Neeson in the lead role.
Glengyle House on the banks of Loch Katrine dates to the 18th century with a church porch from 1707. In its place was the 17th century stone house in which Rob Roy is said to have been born. The listed building had been owned by the water authorities since the 1930s. The house was auctioned in November 2004 despite objections from the Scottish National Party .
Web links
- Rob Roy on the Web ( Memento April 3, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
- FAQ about Rob Roy
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | MacGregor, Robert Roy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roy, Rob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish folk hero and outlaw |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 7, 1671 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glengyle on Loch Katrine |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 28, 1734 |
| Place of death | Inverlochlarig Beg , Balquhidder |