Rob Roy MacGregor was more than a simple folk hero; he was a complex figure of survival and defiance. #history #historyfacts #scottishhistory | Archaeological Wonders

2.9K views · 569 reactions | Rob Roy MacGregor - one of my proudest moments as a full time sculptor came this year, creating this sculpture of Rob Roy MacGregor for Crieff Town Centre. I wanted to push the characterisation of this legendary character from Scottish History, and I’m extremely grateful I was given the chance to do so. #chainsawcarving #woodwork #woodart #woodcarving #scotland #robroy #sculpture #artist #woodworking | James Elliott Chainsaw Sculpture | Facebook

1.6K views · 141 reactions | Although the inscription on the railings round Rob Roy MacGregor’s grave gives his age as 70, he was actually only 63. Despite a life lived dangerously, Rob died peacefully in his bed, at what in those days was a ripe old age. #robroy #macgregor #scotlandexplore #scotlandtravel #scotlandtrip #scotlandiscalling | Scotland Unplugged | Facebook

Rob Roy MacGregor was a Scottish cattleman whose life became legend when he captured Graham of Killearn and held him on a small island in Loch Katrine now known as Factor Island. His feud with the powerful Duke of Montrose began in 1712 when a business deal failed and the Duke seized his land and declared him an outlaw. Often called the Scottish Robin Hood his battles were driven by survival and clan disputes. Pardoned in 1725 he lived in peace until 1734 and his tale was later immortalized by W

3.4K views · 51K reactions | Rob Roy MacGregor, the Highland outlaw...