The route starts at Drymen (near Glasgow) and ends at Pitlochry in
the eastern Highlands, so it takes you away from the crowds following
the West Highland Way to some of Scotland’s finest lochs and glens. Its
main spine runs for 79 miles (127 km) and is waymarked.
There is an
optional extra 17 miles if you take the wilderness extension through
Glen Almond and Glen Quaich. Most walkers complete it in 6-8 days and
most cyclists in 3-4 days.
The route goes through Loch Ard forest
to Aberfoyle; heads east and north beside Lochs Venachar, Lubnaig and
Tay; and passes through superb scenery, with interesting aqueducts,
viaducts and a 3600 year-old stone circle. The terrain is a mixture of
forest tracks, cycleway, disused railway trackbed and moorland
footpaths.
The Way passes through a succession of friendly villages with
welcoming pubs and B&Bs.
Our fourth edition has more content,
with full coverage for cyclists and detailed description of the Glen
Quaich alternative. It is now longer, 80 pages in place of 64, with 111
colour photos, many of them fresh. However thanks to its robust perfect
binding it is 10 grams lighter than the previous edition and more
pocketable.
This guidebook contains all you need to plan and enjoy the Rob Roy Way:
- details of distance, terrain and food/drink for walkers and cyclists
- eight-page section for the extension via Glen Quaich
- visitor attractions, side-trips and mountains to climb including Ben Ledi
- planning information for travel by car, train, bus or plane
- concise biography of Rob Roy MacGregor
- background on pre-history, heritage and wildlife
- detailed mapping on 18 pages at 1:50,000
- in full colour, with 111 colour photos
- rucksack-friendly and on rainproof paper.
