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Rob Roy (TV Series)
Rob Roy usually refers to the Scottish hero Rob Roy MacGregor ( gd, Raibeart Ruadh MacGriogair, links=no, 1671–1734). Rob Roy may also refer to: Places *Rob Roy, Indiana, a small town in Fountain County, Indiana, US *Rob Roy, Victoria, a district of the town of Christmas Hills, Victoria, Australia *Rob Roy Island, an island in the Solomon Islands *Rob Roy Way, a long-distance footpath in Scotland * Rob Roy Glacier, a glacier on New Zealand's South Island * Rob Roy, Ontario, a hamlet in Grey County, Ontario, Canada Works related to Rob Roy MacGregor * ''Rob Roy'' (novel), an 1817 novel by Walter Scott based on MacGregor's life ** ''Rob Roy'' (play), an 1818 play based on the novel ** '' Rob Roy Overture'', a musical composition by Hector Berlioz inspired by the novel, composed in 1831 and first performed at the Paris Conservatoire on 14 April 1833 * ''Rob Roy'' (operetta), an 1894 operetta by Reginald De Koven and Harry B. Smith * ''Rob Roy'' (1922 film), a silent film star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Roy MacGregor
Robert Roy MacGregor ( gd, Raibeart Ruadh MacGriogair; 7 March 1671 – 28 December 1734) was a Scottish outlaw, who later became a folk hero. Early life Rob Roy was born in the Kingdom of Scotland at Glengyle, at the head of Loch Katrine, as recorded in the baptismal register of Buchanan, Stirling. His parents were the local Clan MacGregor Tacksman, Donald Glas MacGregor, and Margaret Campbell. He was also descended from the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch through his paternal grandmother. In January 1693, at Corrie Arklet farm near Inversnaid, he married Mary MacGregor of Comar (1671–1745), who was born at Leny Farm, Strathyre. The couple had four sons: James Mor MacGregor (1695–1754), Ranald (1706–1786), Coll (died 1735) and Robert (1715–1754)—known as Robìn Òig or Young Rob. It has been argued that they also adopted a cousin named Duncan, but this is not certain. Jacobite risings Along with many Highland clansmen, at the age of eighteen Rob Roy MacGregor togethe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Roy 23
The Rob Roy 23 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Edward S. Brewer and first built in 1980. The design is out of production.Henkel, Steve: ''The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats'', page 246. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. Production The boat was built by Marine Concepts in Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States. The design is a cabin version of the Sun Seeker 23 daysailer, which was also built by Marine Concepts. Design The Rob Roy 23 is a small recreational centerboard sailboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It is a fractional Gunter rigged yawl and has an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and an "L"-shaped centerboard keel. It displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the centerboard down and with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer. The boat is normally fitted with a small well-mounted outboard motor for docking and maneuv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banks, Australian Capital Territory
Banks is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong. It is the most southerly suburb of Canberra. The suburb is named after Sir Joseph Banks (1743–1820), the botanist who accompanied Captain James Cook to Botany Bay in 1770. The suburb was gazetted on 12 March 1987. The theme of the street names is botany or natural history. Banks is located adjacent to the suburbs of Conder and Gordon. It is bounded by Box Hill Avenue, Tom Roberts Avenue and Tharwa Drive. Located in the suburb is Beau and Jessi Park and the Banks Oval. The Rob Roy Nature Reserve, part of Canberra Nature Park, is a hilly region to the east of Banks that includes Mt Rob Roy. Nearer and also to the east of Banks is the smaller mountain Big Monks, accessible from Wollemi Place. Big Monks has a gliding stage near the top, allowing paragliders and hang-gliders to fly over the suburb of Banks. The suburb itself slopes gently to the west-northwest. There is a small shopping centre in the suburb, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Rob Roy
Mount is often used as part of the name of specific mountains, e.g. Mount Everest. Mount or Mounts may also refer to: Places * Mount, Cornwall, a village in Warleggan parish, England * Mount, Perranzabuloe, a hamlet in Perranzabuloe parish, Cornwall, England * Mounts, Indiana, a community in Gibson County, Indiana, United States People * Mount (surname) * William L. Mounts (1862–1929), American lawyer and politician Computing and software * Mount (computing), the process of making a file system accessible * Mount (Unix), the utility in Unix-like operating systems which mounts file systems Displays and equipment * Mount, a fixed point for attaching equipment, such as a hardpoint on an airframe * Mounting board, in picture framing * Mount, a hanging scroll for mounting paintings * Mount, to display an item on a heavy backing such as foamcore, e.g.: ** To pin a biological specimen, on a heavy backing in a stretched stable position for ease of dissection or display ** To p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switch (company)
Switch is a company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, that develops and operates the SUPERNAP data center facilities and provides colocation, telecommunications, cloud services, and content ecosystems.Overgaard, Krist"Switch SUPERNAP Named as the First and Only Registered Hosting Center for Online Gaming by the Nevada Gaming Commission"Nevada Business. May 31, 2013 History Switch was founded in 2000 by Rob Roy, CEO and the organization's principal inventor and chief engineer.Miller, Ric"SuperNAP 8 Earns Tier IV Gold Status for Operations"Data Center Knowledge. August 5, 2014 In 2002, Roy purchased a former Enron facility in Nevada in an auction only attended by Roy since Enron's "fiber plans were so secretive that few people even knew about the auction", with the facility which Enron invested millions of dollars into selling for only $930,000. The facility was built in a rundown area of Las Vegas near E Sahara, constructed right over the "backbone" of fiber optic cables providing ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Fox & The Rob-Roys
Norman Fox & The Rob-Roys are an American 1950s doo-wop group from The Bronx, New York, United States. Background The group formed in New York in 1956, and were one of the few interracial groups recording at this time. The group takes its name from the Rob Roy cocktail. The members of the group were Norman Fox (lead), Bob Trotman (first tenor), Andre Lilly (second tenor), Robert Thierer (baritone), and Marshall "Buzzy" Helfand (bass). The group signed to the Back Beat label, a subsidiary of Duke/Peacock in 1957, and recorded three singles, generally upbeat doo-wop tracks: "Tell Me Why", "Lover Doll", and "Dance Girl Dance". The group then signed to Capitol Records in 1958. Helfand left the group at this time, and was replaced by new bass Paul Schneller. One single was recorded, "Pizza Pie", but it was not released until 1959, since they were still on contract with Backbeat. In 1961, the group had, once again, gone to Capitol Records, and recorded as The Temptations, but did not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Roy (Seattle)
Rob Roy is a bar in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington. Owned by Anu Apte the business received a James Beard Foundation Award The James Beard Foundation Awards are annual awards presented by the James Beard Foundation to recognize chefs, restaurateurs, authors and journalists in the United States. They are scheduled around James Beard's May 5 birthday. The media award ... nomination in the Outstanding Bar category in 2023. Vinnie's Raw Bar has been described as a "sibling" establishment. References External links * * Belltown, Seattle Drinking establishments in Washington (state) Restaurants in Seattle {{Washington-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Roy (dog)
Rob Roy (1922–1928) was a white male collie owned by Calvin Coolidge. Coolidge's favorite pet, he was acquired by Grace Coolidge in 1922 after she became enamored of collies, having seen one of the breed perform in a circus. He later lived with the family in the White House. Rob Roy was immortalized in a Howard Chandler Christy portrait of Grace Coolidge. He died in 1928 after a short illness. Life and death Rob Roy was acquired by Calvin Coolidge's wife, Grace Coolidge, in 1922 from Island White Kennels in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Grace Coolidge had reportedly become enthralled by collies after seeing one of the breed perform in a circus. During the period in which the Coolidges owned Rob Roy, they also had a female collie named Prudence Prim. In 1928 Rob Roy became ill and was unsuccessfully treated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he died. Upon his death Coolidge wistfully remarked, Mannerisms Rob Roy was known as Coolidge's favorite among a menagerie of pets he kep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Roy (cocktail)
The Rob Roy is a cocktail consisting primarily of whisky and vermouth, created in 1894 by a bartender at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan, New York City. The drink was named in honor of the premiere of '' Rob Roy'', an operetta by composer Reginald De Koven and lyricist Harry B. Smith loosely based upon Scottish folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor. A Rob Roy is similar to a Manhattan, but is made exclusively with Scotch whisky; the Manhattan is traditionally made with rye, and today also commonly made with bourbon or Canadian whisky.Graham, Colleen"Rob Roy" on About.com Accessed: May 19, 2011.Wondrich, David"Rob Roy"''Esquire'' (November 5, 2007). Accessed: May 19, 2011. While this version of a Manhattan may have been first dubbed a Rob Roy in 1894, the Manhattan made with Scotch whisky first appears in print ten years earlier in a London bar guide by Charlie Paul, perhaps the earliest published recipe for a Manhattan. Like the Manhattan, the Rob Roy can be made "sweet", "dry", or " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John MacGregor (sportsman)
John MacGregor (24 January 1825 Gravesend – 16 July 1892 Boscombe, Bournemouth), nicknamed ''Rob Roy'' after a renowned relative, was an English explorer, travel writer and philanthropist. He is generally credited with the development of the first sailing canoes and with popularising canoeing as a sport in Europe and the United States. He founded the British Royal Canoe Club (RCC) in 1866 becoming its first Captain and also founded American Canoe Association in 1880. MacGregor worked as a barrister in London, and was an accomplished artist who drew all the illustrations in his travel books. Early life MacGregor was born in Gravesend to Major Duncan MacGregor, a Scottish soldier, and Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir William Dick, Baronet of Prestonfield. When he was five weeks old, he was amongst the survivors of the sinking of the ''Kent''. His schooling followed his father's postings, and he attended The King's School in Canterbury and Trinity College in Dublin. He g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Roy Boat Club
Rob Roy Boat Club, or Robs, is a boat club based on the River Cam in Cambridge, UK, which has traditionally focused on training and racing in small boats. The club has members at all levels, from national squad through seniors and veterans to juniors and novices. The club colours, blades and kit are Royal Irish Maroon and white British Rowing, 2020: at p.46.and the club is a member of the Cambridgeshire Rowing Association. History The club was founded in 1880, making it one of the older clubs in |
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F
Kirkintilloch (; sco, Kirkintulloch; gd, Cair Cheann Tulaich) is a town and former barony burgh in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal and on the south side of Strathkelvin, about northeast of central Glasgow. Historically part of Dunbartonshire, the town is the administrative home of East Dunbartonshire council area, its population in 2009 was estimated at 19,700 and its population in 2011 was 19,689. Toponymy "Kirkintilloch" comes from the Gaelic ''Cair Cheann Tulaich'' or ''Cathair Cheann Tulaich'', meaning "fort at the end of the hill". This, in turn, may come from a Cumbric name, ''Caer-pen-taloch'', which has the same meaning. A possible reference to the site is made in the 9th century Welsh text Historia Brittonum, in which the Antonine Wall is said to end at 'Caerpentaloch'. The fort referred to is the former Roman settlement on the wall and the hillock is the volcanic drumlin which would have offered a strategic viewpoint for miles t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
