Rob Roy MacGregor

[Mael Coluim]

Chris,
From the links below I would say Hollywood took creative license.

http://www.incallander.co.uk/rob_roy.htm

http://www.rampantscotland.com/famous/blfamrobroy.htm

http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/robroy/

http://www.lordbothwell.co.uk/robroy.html

I see that you are related to the Malcolm Clan. Tell me more, cousin!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

From what I understand, Rob Roy the movie was based on Rob Roy the novel, by Sir Walter Scot. Rob Roy the novel was based on the legend of Rob Roy, which was based on an actual historical figure.

So when you want to ask if the movie was accurate, the question is a little tricky. Accurate to the novel? Accurate to history? In my opinion, the movie is far enough removed that it's really a minor point, unlike in Braveheart, which was supposedly based on history.

However, I can say that the costumes in Rob Roy were spectacular, and far more accurate to the period than anything in Braveheart.

[Woodsheal]

The movie compresses events that took place over a much longer time frame, but the general circumstances of Rob's duel with Montrose (NOT the English!) are fairly accurate. It's a matter of debate as to how much his wife was really abused, and some other facts are "hollywoodized." Graham of Killearn was not murdered during the business, nor was Alan MacDonald (who may actually have run off with the loan money!). Rob did have a sword fight with one Cunningham, but it was a farcical drunken affair, and all were tipsy friends again afterwards....

This is the best book onthe subject:
http://www.amazon.com/Rob-Roy-MacGre...4129122&sr=1-1

[cgrinder]

Thanks everyone, I feel I've got a good grasp of what what fictionalized and what was historical.

[macwilkin]

Ask at your local public library for Rob Roy MacGregor: his life and times by W.H. Murray.

T.