Rob Roy MacGregor was a cattle drover turned outlaw and Jacobite hero, who lived a life of legend in the Scottish Highlands. Discover his daring adventures, fierce loyalties, and enduring legacy.
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That’s me
I am his 13 generation grandson and a MAGA . Long live the Jacobite’s
Excellent content! He's my 3rd cousin on my Dad's side.
Rob Roy is my 8th Great Grandfather… and the man that gave me my red hair and rebellious spirit!
1:10 why didn't he go after the guy who robbed him? I hope the story answers that.
The highlands of Scotland were ridiculously violent. You would think that their "rulers" should have had a reality check!
BBC in 4 years will make a series that he was black
Here we go, I came to the comments section, to see how many Americans are descended fae William Wallace. Jeezo.
Good job James 11 was deposed etc. Catholicism is reviling. Not the followers, the filth of the religion.
Loved this! 🙂 There was also a soft-story of Rob Roy by Disney with Richard Todd playing him. Had a few great quotes and was a fun movie. I enjoyed Liam's as well. Thank you for the history tho' here in your video!
Thank you, I enjoyed that.
I live in a former Duke of Montrose tenant farmhouse in the heart of Rob Roy country, it's pleasant to see my local area being documented in this manner.
For an in depth look at Rob Roy MacGregor's life, I would recommend the book by WH Murray.
I feel like I just reread Outlander.
I need to see the movie now that I know more about him . Anything from Scotland is quite interesting to me . I have Scottish ancestry, it’s just an ideal for me. I was raised a Protestant, now I’m in the middle of converting to Catholicism. Rob Roy was a romantic, I don’t believe him as a pirate of any kind.
I saw the movie, Rob Roy, from the '90's
'Red' Rob MacGregor was never an outlaw, he was a protector of his people. The outlaws were that lowland scum who were licking the rear end of the government of a foreign country.
This film is called "Rob Roy: The Highland Rogue" Calling it >The Last Highlander< is ridiculous .
There can be only one.
Sounds like a liar or a real dumbass idiot to me. His own worker steals the capital he borrows and what’s he do-attack the banker. I don’t like bankers but this is bs
last until now that is
Lot's of sword, spear and halberd wounds, almost all of them gruesome and fatal.
I cast no aspersions on Rob Roy MacGregor, but this is a classic case of a past history a large part of which was handed down verbally, leaving a LOT of holes in that history to be filled, which later many writers both fancifully & sometimes outright fictitiously were only too happy to try to fill. It would be great to know the real truth; sadly, that real truth will never be fully known owing to many people seeing & hearing only what they want to believe.
GREAT job on the presentation in this video. Please do keep up the great work.
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I have wanted non movie infi on this awsome undersung great guy from history
Typical sarcastic comments from a bloody SASSENACH, YOU COULD NOT BEAT HIM IN LIFE SO YOU SET ABOUT TRYING TO DESTROY HIS CHARACTER AND REPUTATION. I am a proud descendant of a JACOBITE Clan, and will be a PROUD Jacobite to the day I die! Alba gu bràth 🏴
It seems Mac gregor was caught up in the mpolitics and necessities of his day. He did what he did well and developed some sympathies for the time he lived. He had to make a living. I know he wasn't a coward, he wanted to live for his wife and family.
Wow, what an incredible deep dive into the real story behind the legend of Rob Roy!
It's fantastic that an English man will teach me about the Scottish. That sounds about right.
I despise the monarchs who have replaced the House of Stewart. If they cared about our civilization and the race that created it, would they sit on the sidelines while native Scots, Irish and Englishmen are being replaced, e.g., by savages from the third world and Muslim rapists? The governments of Europe have turned against Europeans.
This comment about the YouTube video called "Rob Roy – The Last Highlander" was posted at GAB on July 11, 2025.
my teachers last name is highlander
I'm a decentant of this man,Mac Gregors,clan history.Rob Roy MacGregor.very proud of him and always love hearing stories about him, legend,Great Scotsman.
Long live independent scotland
Excellent video
The best highlander was James Graham 1st Marquis of Montrose. Lost his life fighting for King Charles 1
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. I am a direct descendant 11th generation of rob Roy and Helen Mary MacGregor so am their 8th great granddaughter. I am from Newcastle upon Tyne so not far for Scotland. It’s a great feeling knowing I came from such a legendary clan . 😊
John hurt rip one of the greatest actors played montrose so dirty. All about " not being mocked"he knew the slimy wormtongue brian cox the legend was so low.instigator.
Sheep shaggers!
And Garibaldi was good with the sword as he was saddling serving wenches
Rob was the leader of the pack, and muscle for pay. Fleecing the recovered a little for getting his hands dirty. Skulldugary happened and he got on the hook for it.1000 pound.marquis of montrose tried to lock him up in the toll booth. Rob said no way
In the 80s I had soccer cleats with McGregor brand? I think
⚔ Rob Roy wasn’t just a Highlander — he was a symbol of dignity in a world ruled by injustice. This story proves that legacy is written in courage, not titles.
Canny beat some Rob Roy. Sure gives an insight into the Scottish mind. Like not paying taxes 😅. And not too different from down south either 😂.
I saw a movie called "Rob Roy." It was a good movie.
It's out of mind how or why Protestantism flourished in Britain 🤷. All of that just because a Tudor king wanted to divorce 5 times 😢. I wonder how the common folk turned away from Catholicism and viewed religious matters too seriously in politics. Anyway shout out to Rob Roy, an honest man trying to survive 🙏
Excellent another great history channel added to my cap
dont bother, its just a load of ads
Brilliant now we need one on Robert the Bruce.