Robert McKinlay (10 October 1932 – 27 August 2002) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre half. He made 614 league appearances for Nottingham Forest, including a run of 265 consecutive games (all in the top division of English football) between 1959 and 1965, before joining the club's coaching staff. He is the club's record appearance holder and won the FA Cup with the club in 1959. He later worked as a prison guard. His uncle Billy McKinlay also played for Nottingham Forest.