
THE ADVENTURES OF ROB ROY.
CHAPTER I. COLIN AND OINA.
CHAPTER II. THE CATERANS.
CHAPTER III. THE ALARM.
CHAPTER IV. THE HOLY STEEL.
CHAPTER V. THE RED MACGREGOR.
CHAPTER VI. THE PURSUIT.
CHAPTER VII. HAND TO HAND.
CHAPTER VIII. THE BATTLE OF GLENFRUIN.
CHAPTER IX. THE DEVASTATION OF KIPPEN.
Set against the dramatic backdrop of Loch Lomond’s misty glens, the story opens with Colin Bane, a young orphan, and Oina MacAleister, a spirited village girl, watching a herd of shaggy cattle among the heather. The narrative paints the highland landscape in vivid detail—the thunder of mountain torrents, the crimson glow of a setting sun, and the eerie call of curlews—drawing listeners into a world where nature feels both beautiful and relentless. In this rugged realm, the pair’s quiet lives hint at deeper ties to the clan and the encroaching forces that threaten their peaceful valley.
As the first chapter unfolds, the sense of impending conflict grows; rumors of war and clan rivalries stir the air, and the legendary figure of Rob Roy looms on the horizon. Listeners are invited to follow Colin’s and Oina’s journey from innocent observation to the brink of adventure, where loyalty, courage, and the wild spirit of the Scottish Highlands will be tested.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (522K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: George Routledge and Sons, 1873.
Credits
Al Haines
Release date
2022-11-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1822–1887
A prolific Scottish storyteller, he turned military life and Scottish history into fast-moving popular fiction. His novels mix adventure, romance, and a strong sense of place, making him a vivid voice of 19th-century historical fiction.
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