The John Paul Jones Cottage Museum is located on the
Arbigland Estate near
Kirkbean
Kirkbean ( gd, Cille Bheathain) is a Scottish village and civil parish on the Solway Firth, in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire and council area of Dumfries and Galloway. In the 2001 census, the four small villages making up the parish ...
in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire,
Dumfries and Galloway,
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast ...
. The cottage is where
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-American naval captain who was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. He made many friends among U.S political elites ( ...
, hero of the
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was a major war of the American Revolution. Widely considered as the war that secured the independence of t ...
and founder of the
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
, 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
John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-American naval captain who was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. He made many friends among U.S political elites ( ...
' ship ''
Bonhomme Richard'', and exhibits about his defeat of
HMS Serapis at the
Battle of Flamborough Head
The Battle of Flamborough Head was a naval battle that took place on 23 September 1779 in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire between a combined Franco-American squadron, led by Continental Navy officer John Paul Jones, and two British e ...
in 1779. The visitor centre features video presentations and exhibits about his life and naval career.
Retired admirals
Jerauld Wright
Admiral (United States), Admiral Jerauld Wright (June 4, 1898 – April 27, 1995) was an officer in the United States Navy. He served as the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Joint Forces Command, United States Atlantic Command (CINCLAN ...
and Sir
Nigel Henderson,
RN, spearheaded the effort to restore the Scottish birthplace of
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-American naval captain who was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. He made many friends among U.S political elites ( ...
back to its original 1747 condition. The museum opened in 1993.
See also
*
John Paul Jones House
The John Paul Jones House is a historic house at 43 Middle Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Now a historic house museum and a National Historic Landmark, it is where American Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones, resided from 1781- ...
, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
References
External links
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum- official site
{{Scottish Museums and Art Galleries , state=collapsed
Historic house museums in Dumfries and Galloway
Biographical museums in Scotland
Military and war museums in Scotland
Category A listed buildings in Dumfries and Galloway
Museums established in 1993
1993 establishments in Scotland
Category A listed houses in Scotland
Listed museum buildings in Scotland