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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRENCHMAN'S ROCK | Frenchman's Rock Frenchman's Rock Frenchman's Rock Frenchman's Rock Frenchman's Rock Frenchman's Rock |
John Wilkinson John McMillan Thomas Wishart Statistical Acct. [Account] of Co. [County] Ainslies Map 1820 Sinclair's Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. [volume] 11 P. [Page] 41 |
054 | [Situation] 1 3/4 Miles NW by W [North West by West]. A large rock situated near the Western Coast of Kirkcudbright Bay and at Low spring tides it can be forded. According to tradition Senwick Church contained a quantity of Plate was plundered by French pirates who safely escaped with their booty but a storm arising immediately after they had put to Sea, the ship was dashed upon this rock, and every person on board perished In Memory of this event, the rock has ever Since been Styled the Frenchmen's Rock. |
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Parish of Borgue
Form 136 Page
72 Frenchman's Rock
The most remarkable fact of which
any memory is preserved by tradition is the
robbery of the church of Senwick by French pirates.
The church at that time contained a very Considerable
quantity of plate which the Frenchmen plundered,
and had safely escaped with their booty; but a storm
arising immediately after they had put to sea, the ship
was dashed upon a rock at a little distance from the
shore opposite to the church and every person on board
perished - In memory of this event the rock has ever since
been styled the Frenchman's Rock.
Sinclairs Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
vol. [volume] 11 P. [Page] 41
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 158 - Parishes of Kirkcudbright, Borgue and Rerrick, OS1/20/158
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kirkcudbright, Borgue, and Rerrick.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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