The Rob Roy Way runs for 79 miles from Drymen to Pitlochry in the eastern Highlands. It visits many places linked with Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734), Scotland’s most famous outlaw. The main route goes through Loch Ard forest to Aberfoyle, goes beside Lochs Venachar, Lubnaig and Tay and passes through superb scenery, with interesting aqueducts, viaducts and, on the approach to Pitlochry, a 3600-year-old stone circle.

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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. There’s an optional wilderness extension linking Ardtalnaig with Aberfeldy via Glen Almond and Glen Quaich.

The route was created originally for walkers, who generally take 6-8 days depending on options. Nearly all of it is also potentially suitable for cyclists who mostly complete it within 3-4 days. Cyclists should start by following this link.

Be aware: the route, was developed and is maintained by volunteers. Also there were a number of route changes in 2023/25: see Route updates. You are responsible for your own navigation and you’re strongly advised to take the Rucksack Readers guidebook or a dedicated map. If using a GPX file make sure that it is authoritative and updated with the 2024 route changes: you can download it free from Rucksack Readers (under Bonus content).

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A sheltered section, at first on minor road then forest tracks, with many features from the Victorian water supply scheme.

Go through the Menteith Hills, pass a lovely lochan, then descend past Loch Venachar into Callander.

Easy going on the cycleway, running the length of Loch Lubnaig.

Forest tracks out of Strathyre lead to cycleway and views over Loch Earn, leading up Glen Ogle to reach Killin.

A challenging section which climbs high past Lochan Breaclaich, with some exposure, before a descent to the South Loch Tay road.

After nearly 5 miles of minor road, the Way follows a splendid ridge walk joining two fine gorges.

After an easy five miles, the Way heads up through moorland and forest to pass a 3500-year old stone circle, before the final descent to Pitlochry.

This extended wilderness experience is an alternative route from Ardtalnaig to Aberfeldy, more than double its length, with some logistic challenges.