Editing Plantation Estates In Grenada (section)

== Hermitage Plantation House ==
Hermitage Estate, located in St. Andrew's, Grenada, was historically owned by prominent figures, including Alexander Fraser, who managed the estate alongside his involvement with Baillie’s plantation. Fraser, a planter with significant experience, married Emilia Duff of Muirton, the niece of Evan Baillie. Their son, Evan Baillie Fraser (1800-91), was born in Grenada.

By 1807, Fraser had relocated to the UK, and by 1812, following the death of Evan Baillie, he entered into a partnership with Baillie’s son, James Evan Baillie, to form the company '''JE Baillie, Fraser & Co.''' Based in London, the company dissolved in 1820.

In 1836, a compensation claim for 149 slaves at the Hermitage Estate was filed for £4030 4s 3d, with Evan Baillie (deceased) serving as trustee. Previous part-owners included Colin Chisholm and James Baillie, father of the Baillie brothers.

John Sleeper, in 1860, described Hermitage as one of the finest plantations in Grenada, situated on elevated ground with a residence once occupied by Mr. Houston, the estate's attorney. Under Houston’s management, many fruit trees planted by a previous owner, referred to as “Bailey,” were replaced with sugar cane crops.<ref>https://grenadanationalarchives.blogspot.com/2014/07/grenada-heritage-our-plantations-part-3.htm</ref>