The Highland Rogue

Blood of the Clans Series 1

Episode 2 of 3

Neil Oliver uncovers the story of a Scottish legend, Rob Roy MacGregor. For centuries, Rob has been celebrated as a Scottish Robin Hood. But what is the truth behind the legend?

Neil Oliver turns his attention to a true Scottish legend - a certain Rob Roy MacGregor. For centuries, Rob has been celebrated as a colourful Highland maverick, as a well-intentioned rogue - Scotland’s answer to Robin Hood. But what is the true story? How did a humble cattle trader, born to an impoverished and disgraced clan, come to be despised by the most powerful noblemen in the land? How did Rob Roy become Britain’s most wanted man?

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59 minutes

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Tomorrow 21:00

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Role	Contributor
Presenter	Neil Oliver
Maclachlan	Charlie Allan
Mary MacGregor	Catriona Lexy Campbell
Argyll	Nick Cheales
Montrose	Stephen Clyde
Rob Roy	Colin Moncrieff

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BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
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Wed 28 Oct 2020 02:30

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Sun 2 May 2021 21:00

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Fri 29 Oct 2021 21:00

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