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Historic Sites Attractions In Kirkbean

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Kirkbean is a small village and civil parish on the Solway Firth in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. In the 2001 census, the four small villages making up the parish of Kirkbean had a total population of 643. The parish also includes the hamlet of Loaningfoot.
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  • 1. John Paul Jones Cottage Museum Kirkbean
    The John Paul Jones Cottage Museum is located on the Arbigland Estate near Kirkbean in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The cottage is where John Paul Jones, hero of the American Revolutionary War and founder of the United States Navy, was born in 1747. Jones' father was a gardener for the estate. Open from April through September, the cottage had been restored to appear as in 1747, and features audio presentations about life in the cottage. There is a reconstructed cabin of John Paul Jones' ship Bonhomme Richard, and exhibits about his defeat of HMS Serapis at the Battle of Flamborough Head in 1779. The visitor centre features video presentations and exhibits about his life and naval career. Retired admirals Jerauld Wright and Sir Nigel Henders...
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