Sound familiar? Probably not, and I don’t blame you. I mean what nutter travels to Scotland for a multi-day hike and, out of all possible options, decides to do the Rob Roy Way? … Well that nutter is me and in this article I intend to demonstrate why, contrary to popular belief, it is in fact not such a dubious idea. So, lets stop the faffage and dive right in!

First off, no the Rob Roy Way is not the most scenic trail that Scotland has to offer. And yes, it does pretty much wade in the shadow of the West Highland Way. In fact, having elbowed my way through the WHW, the RRW sure felt like an abandoned ghost town. Now, I fully appreciate that this may not be everyone’s cup of Irn Bru, but for me the seemingly desolate nature of the RRW is exactly where its charm lies. Think of an open footpath winding its way through some exposed moorlands and dense forests, hugging the shores of peaceful lochs and just about flirting with the edges of a few rugged Munros, yet never being far from civilisation. In other words: Not the full haggis, but a tasty highland appetiser nonetheless.

What’s more, the trail actually follows the footsteps of a famous outlaw named Rob Roy McGregor. As it turns out, this lad was a bit of a nutter himself…