As if that were not enough, the French attacked the island in 1712. _Side note:_Today, in Montserrat, there is a famous tourist attraction called ‘Runaway Ghaut’. For those that are new to this word, a ‘ghaut’ is a ravine that carries rainwater from the mountains right to the sea. There is a saying in Montserrat that if you drink from the water of Runaway Ghaut, you will return to Montserrat. Here’s the story of how Runaway Ghaut got its own history.