at its current location, Kroas Batz. From 1522 to 1545–1550 the construction the Church of Our Lady of Kroas Batz (see Monuments above). In 1548 the six-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots, having been betrothed to the Dauphin François, disembarked at Roscoff en route from Scotland. In 1790 Roscoff was raised to independent commune. Until then the town had effectively depended on Saint-Pol-de-Léon. The illustrator Henry Gerbault and his wife moved to Roscoff in 1919 and lived there for the rest of their lives. International relations Roscoff is twinned with: Great Torrington, United Kingdom Auxerre, France Image gallery See also Communes of the Finistère department References External links The commune's website Tourism office Daily life in Roscoff Jardin exotique de Roscoff (Roscoff exotic garden) Cultural Heritage The Perharidy point diving centre's official website Bernard Beaulien Painter Tripping diary Station Biologique de Roscoff Port of Roscoff Communes of Finistère Port cities and towns on the French Atlantic coast Ports and harbours of the English Channel