Rob Roy (1817) is a
historical novel by
Walter Scott. It is narrated by Frank Osbaldistone, the son of an English merchant who travels first to the
North of England, and subsequently to the
Scottish Highlands, to collect a debt stolen from his father. On the way he encounters the larger-than-life title character,
Rob Roy MacGregor. Though Rob Roy is not the lead character (in fact, the narrative does not move to Scotland until halfway through the book), his personality and actions are key to the novel's development.