Trials of James, Duncan, and Robert M'Gregor, three sons of the celebrated Rob Roy

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" or may " and he expired. — He died at
his house in the braes of Balquhidder, and is
buried in the church yard of that parish.
There is no monument to his memory. A
common grave stone without inscription cc-
vers his remains, with no other ornament than
a sword in pale, rudely executed.
Rob Roy was born a protestant ; but when
misfortunes overtook him, he became a con-
vert to the catholic faith. His confession
is said to have extorted many groans from the
priest, and a large sum of money from the
penitent. But whatever his momentary impres-
sion of religion may have been, it had no root
in principle, and no enduring effect upon his
character ; for it was not long after this so-
lemn scene, that he set out on a predatory
excursion to the north, and returned loaded
with booty. — He is said to have been honour-
able, and even generous, in all those transac-
tions in which his prejudices or profession did
not interfere, — merciful and forbearing, not-
withstanding his superiority in address and
physical force, — and modest and unassuming-,
although not unconscious of the loud, though
equivocal fame which his exploits had secured
for him. — All this may be easily admitted;
for there still remains more in his history and
character than his apologists will ever be