Poltalloch House is a Jacobean style country house designed by William Burn and was formerly the seat of the Malcolm’s of Poltalloch. The Malcolm’s were owners of sugar plantations in the West Indies. Money made from the plantation profits and gained following the abolition of slavery was used for a building programme and agrarian improvements on the estate. The house is now on the Buildings at Risk Register having had its roof removed in 1957 after changes in tax laws. The Malcolm’s moved to nearby Duntrune Castle.
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