Rob Roy Sporran on Ebay

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 20th July 05, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Again, it's just a theory.

Maybe so, but your theories are more credible than some people's "facts".;)

'Nuff said on that.

**sav** · 20th July 05, 07:40 AM

Todd,
I saw that program on the History Channel as well! In fact, I have that one and the episode about William Wallace on DVD, and would be happy to *illegally* burn some copies! ;) An interesting fact about how R. McGregor got the name "Rob Roy": It was anglicised from the Gaelic Raibert Ruadh, or Red Robert because he had red hair, which darkened to auburn in later life. Just a useless trivia fact that I was reminded of when I saw this thread...

~Sav

**macwilkin** · 20th July 05, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

Maybe so, but your theories are more credible than some people's "facts".;)

'Nuff said on that.

"Aww, shucks! -- you're just saying that!", he says! ;)

Sav: I missed about 15 minutes of the Rob Roy documentary, and didn't hear the part about Rob's red hair -- thanks for mentioning that!

If you happen to be in the kiddie section of your local movie rental place or the public library, check and see if they have the Disney movie "Rob Roy the Highland Rogue" -- it's great fun! Same wi' Disney's version of "Kidnapped"!

Cheers,

Todd

**sav** · 20th July 05, 07:48 AM

Actually I'm not sure the "red hair" fact was on that show...If I remember correctly, I ran across that while doing some research last year. If I can remember the reference, I'll PM you the book info.
~Sav

**cavscout** · 20th July 05, 08:05 AM

Great information guys. Thanks!

**highlander_Daz** · 20th July 05, 09:11 AM

Ive been in this shop -its based on the Royal mile, its sell mostly crap and the people who run it are as Scottish as a chickin vindaloo!!

**MACKAY** · 20th July 05, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by sav

Actually I'm not sure the "red hair" fact was on that show...If I remember correctly, I ran across that while doing some research last year. If I can remember the reference, I'll PM you the book info.
~Sav

I managed to TiVo both shows this weekend and watch them several times. (Hey, it rained long and hard in the whole weekend here in the North East). They did mention the Red Hair and the Rob Roy translation.

I thought that they (History Channel) did a decent job on both shows. I was even more impressed when it was mentioned that the clan system and associated 'named' tartans as we know them today, did not exist in Rob’s time.

Brian