Sir Walter Scott 
Rob Roy 

In Rob Roy, a historical novel by Walter Scott, Frank Osbaldistone, travels to the North of England, and later to the Scottish Highlands, to collect a debt. During this time, he meets the legendary Scotsman, Rob Roy Mac Gregor. Set during the Jacobite Uprising of 1715, the novel realistically depicts the terrible social conditions in Scotland during that time. Hugely popular in its day for its gripping drama and vivid battle scenes, it was published anonymously in 1817. Robert Louis Stevenson called it the best of Sir Walter’s, and Walter Scott himself, the best of novelists.

About the author

Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) was a Scottish writer famous for his poetry and historical novels, including “The Bride of Lammermoor”, “Ivanhoe” and “Rob Roy”. As a child, he contracted polio, which left him lame. Fascinated by Scottish stories, he began writing as a sideline from his daily work as a municipal clerk. After achieving worldwide fame for his poetry, he began writing novels in 1814 when he published “Waverley”. Though published anonymously to protect his reputation as a poet, the blockbuster success of his novels eventually led him to take credit for them. He continues to be one of the most widely read authors in the English language.