Burn o' Vat
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The Burn o' Vat is a mountain stream in Deeside, Scotland, rising on Culblean Hill and flowing into Loch Kinord. The Vat, a pothole of glacial origin, lies upon its course.
Overview of the Vat
View from above the Vat, showing its bowl shape
Typical view of the Vat Burn in its Upper Course
Typical view of the Vat Burn in its Lower Course
Gilderoy (outlaw)
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Patrick McGregor, better known as Gilderoy, was a Scottish outlaw and mass murderer who engaged in cattle raiding, blackmail and extortion in the regions of Strathspey, Braemar, Cromarty and other are
Burn o' Vat
…used by Rob Roy, a notorious outlaw, to hide from the authorities. In fact, this is not true, with the cave instead being used as a hiding place for Patrick Gilroy Macgregor, an outlaw renowned for his exploits in Deeside during the 17th century and a possible relative of Rob Roy. Video of Gilderoy and the Burn o' Vat (2018…
An illustration of McGregor
A statue of Rob Roy MacGregor located above the Culter Burn. Rob Roy may never or rarely have visited Aberdeenshire and historically the statue would best represent Gilderoy.
An advertising poster for the play 'Gilderoy'.