The Rob Roy Way is a Scottish long distance footpath that runs from Drymen in

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. The path was created in 2002, and takes its name from Rob Roy MacGregor, a Scottish

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of the early 18th century. It traverses countryside that he knew and travelled frequently. The route crosses the Highland Boundary Fault, a geological fault where the Highlands meet the Lowlands. Views from the trail overlook Loch Lubnaig, Loch Earn, Loch Venachar and

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. The way is in length if the direct route along the southern shore of Loch Tay and the River Tay is followed between Ardtalnaig and Aberfeldy. An optional loop also links these places via Amulree: choosing this option increases the length by a further to . The Rob Roy Way was designated as one of Scotland's Great Trails by

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in spring 2012, and also links to two further Great Trails, meeting the Great Trossachs Path near Callander, and the

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just north of Drymen.

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Landranger 1:50000. Sheet 57 (Stirling & The Trossachs). The Rob Roy Way also shares sections of route with Route 7 of the National Cycle Network, which also links Drymen and Pitlochry. Shared sections include the minor road on the south side of Loch Tay and the section following the route of the former Callander and Oban Railway, including Glen Ogle viaduct. Besides Drymen and Pitlochry, the way passes through Aberfoyle, Callander, Strathyre, Killin, Amulree and Aberfeldy. About 3,000 people use the path every year, of whom about 450 complete the entire route.

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Rob Roy Way from Scotland's Great TrailsOfficial guidebook on the Rob Roy WayWeb page on Rob Roy Way from VisitScotlandOfficial website on the Rob Roy WayIndependent guide to the route from Walkhighlands
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