Synopsis for
Rob Roy (1995) More at IMDbPro »

The story is set in early 18th Century Scotland. A group of Scots highlanders are tracking another clan who have stolen cattle from a lord. The protection of the lord's property, including his livestock, is managed by Robert Roy MaGregor, the man leading the trackers. One of his men, Alan McDonald, tells Rob and the rest of the party that they are about a day behind the thieves.

The search party finally spots the thieves, camped out in a valley. Knowing that an attack at night would be unwise, Rob orders his party to get some sleep. He also says that he'll personally approach the thieves in the morning and try to negotiate with them. When Alan asks Rob why he thinks speaking to them will accomplish anything, Rob tells him "I know one of them."

The next morning, Rob makes good on his word and wakes up the thieves in their camp. He tells them that the cattle belong to his lord and they'll all live if they lay down their weapons and surrender the animals. To prove his point, Rob tells his men to reveal their positions, which surround the camp. Their leader, Sibbald, mocks Rob's authority. When he tries to kill Rob, he is killed himself. Rob allows the rest of Sibbald's party to live and they leave.

Rob Roy's village falls under the purview of John Campbell, Duke of Argyll. At his castle, while watching a sword match involving his best duelist, Guthrie, Campbell is met by the Marquis of Montrose, one of his vassals. With Montrose is a foppish young man, Archibold Cunningham, who has been sent to Scotland by his mother, who is irritated by his promiscuous playboy behavior.

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