Rob Roy

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Meaning

Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)

a manhattan cocktail made with Scotch whiskey

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Aberfoyle Golf Club was built in 1860 and is located just south of town near the Rob Roy restaurant. Source: Internet

A "dry" Rob Roy is made by replacing the sweet vermouth with dry vermouth. Source: Internet

A "perfect" Rob Roy is made with equal parts sweet and dry vermouth. Source: Internet

"Braveheart" won the Oscar and is quoted to death for its inspiring story of a Scottish folk hero, but released just six weeks later in its shadow was "Rob Roy" starring Liam Neeson, and it hardly made a dent at the box office, earning just $31 million. Source: Internet

Nobleman MacGregor was depicted in the 1995 film Rob Roy, starring Liam Neeson. Source: Internet

He cruised around the waterways of Britain, Europe and the Middle East and wrote a popular book about his experiences, A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe. Source: Internet

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