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Robert M‘Gregor, or Rob Roy, was second son of Donald M‘Gregor, of the family of Glengyle, a lieutenant-colonel in the king’s service, by a daughter of Campbell of Glenlyon. Our hero was denominated Roy, a Celtic or Gaelic phrase, significant of his ruddy complexion and colour of hair.

Rob Roy’s family were very respectable. His father was the friend and ally of Regent Murray, and brought to his assistance 800 M‘Gregors, in an expedition to quell an insurrection of the M‘Phersons in the north ; for which service Murray granted him a lease of a farm, which still remains in the possession of the family.

The education which Rob Roy received