Rob Roy

Set in 1819, Walter Scott's Rob Roy is a captivating historical novel that tells the story of Frank Osbaldistone, the son of an English merchant, as he journeys from England to the Scottish Highlands to collect a debt from his father. Along the way, he encounters the infamous Rob Roy MacGregor, whose presence shapes the narrative against the backdrop of Scotland's tumultuous history, just before the Jacobite rising of 1715. Blending adventure with a stark portrayal of 18th-century Scotland, this classic was initially published anonymously due to the political tensions of the time.