Trip Report w/pics

[justchuck]

Our flight arrived on time just before noon on a Wednesday morning. But even though we had taxied up to the gate there wasn't the typical mad rush to grab bags and deplane. One of the passengers had become ill on the flight and the Captain asked that all passengers remain seated until the sick passenger could leave the plane to get medical attention. As soon as we were given the OK everyone anxiously deplaned. We headed to Immigration and it was a pleasant surprise that there was only half a dozen people in front of us. Immigration and customs was guick guick, no need for Club Mobay today.

Normally when we depart the airport we are anxious to head west to Negril. Today we had a different plan. Cathy, my life and travel companion had long wanted to see Rose Hall Great House. Leaving the airport we headed east with Rocky, our long time friend and driver. After about a 15 minute drive we reached Rose Hall.

[justchuck]

Rose Hall Great House was constructed in the 1700's. The former plantation house is open for tours and there is both a Day and an Evening tour available. For convenience we chose the Day tour so we could still get to Negril before evening. Cost of the tour was $20. per person.

There is quite a legend to the plantation. Annie Palmer, who was all of 4'11'', was the Lady of the plantation and it is alleged that she killed 3 husbands and countless slave lovers over the course of here stay there. Her stay ended when at the age of 29 she was killed by one of her slave lovers. A google or wikipedia search can yield different versions of the history of Annie Palmer.

This is a picture of Annie Palmer surrounded by children that hangs in the Great House.



Pictures of Annie's room





Pictures of other rooms in the house

[yetta]

Nice post!! Really great pictures too...After 28 trips, I still haven't visited...gotta add it to the bucket list. Thanks and looking forward to more posts. Enjoy!!

[Bnewb]

Thanks for pics...
I haven't been yet either...drive by it a lot...but the place gives me the heebie jeebies...lol...one day maybe...

[justchuck]

When visiting the Great House, there are signs stating "No Photography", but as you can see, it is not strictly enforced.

The stairs leading down to the dungeon.



A view to the sea through a tunnel.





Lower level



Copperwood trees overlooking Annie's tomb



Annie's tomb



My attempt to give the place a spooky look to live up to its legend.

[Jamakafun]

Did you find the ghost of Annie lurking in any of your pictures? Maybe she is looking out a window, or she is an orb?

[STRIPER]

I think the ghost of Annie is hiding in the Guinness bottle on her tomb,yuk yuk

[JitterBug]

great pics and report. never made it to this attraction also . . .

[TAH]

Great post.

[tfw73]

Haven't been there, either. The pictures really make me want to go, however! Thanks!