Geddes Great House, near Brittonville

Located in St. Ann, Geddes originally functioned as a cattle and pimento plantation during the 18th and 19th centuries. Its original owners date back to James Rose, a Scottish Jacobite who fled to Jamaica after the Battle of Culloden in 1746.

Geddes estate passed through the hands of several owners such as the Rose and Johnson families, who also became managers of the Seville estate. Like many plantations in the area, it had enslaved labour. In 1815, the estate recorded 88 enslaved Africans, and stories passed down speak of the cruel treatment they had endured. An original punishment cell, which was still visible up to the early 20th century, reflected the horrendous brutality of the time.

The estate saw changes over time, with major additions in 1818, and a shift in ownership to Englishman Thomas Jobson by 1823. In the 1960s, the great house was restored by the new owner, Burnett Webster, a wealthy socialite, who had added many modern features to the property.

The original structure is made of cut stone with lime mortar. It has its original flooring, two original bedrooms, living area, kitchen, and chimney, all constructed in 1792. The thick cut-stone walls are loop-holed for musket fire.