Rob Roy Way
Rob Roy Way begins in Drymen
The start of the Rob Roy Way, one of Scotland’s Great Trails is at Drymen Square. New for 2022 is a mural, created by a village artist to show the start of the walk and its route.
Named after Rob Roy MacGregor, Scotland’s most famous outlaw, the Rob Roy Way meanders across the southern Highlands of Scotland from Drymen to Pitlochry through many places where the outlaw and his clansmen were active. The trail follows old tracks besides rivers and lochs, through a series of charming glens and over passes which provide wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.
You can really sense the history of Scotland as you travel through the glens and rivers, lochs, and mountains where Rob Roy worked and fought. Rob Roy MacGregor’s connection with Drymen runs strong and deep. His youngest sister Mistress Gow was said to be the first licensee of Scotland’s oldest pub The Clachan, situated in Drymen Square.
The route crosses paths with the West Highland Way on the outskirts of Drymen and soon diverges through the Trossachs towards Aberfoyle where you will spend your first night.
A stopover in Drymen the night before you commence your walk is highly recommended.
Have a relaxed evening with a quiet pub meal and an early night before setting off.
There is also plentiful public parking for those who arrive by car, and the local train stations of Milngavie and Balloch are a short taxi ride away.
The Rob Roy Way is 79 miles long traversing the Southern Highlands and there is an opportunity to extend the walk by 17 miles by taking a detour at Ardtalnaig through Glen Almond and along Loch Freuchie. For a quieter and easier trail than the West Highland Way, the Rob Roy Way is highly recommended.