This historic building is a townhouse designed in the Palladian style and gets its name from the many tobacco traders who once owned the building. It’s a handsome, elegant building, but I wouldn’t go out of the way to see it. I haven’t seen the inside as it’s a private office building.

The magnificent exterior of this 18th century 'A' Listed house was restored in 1990s by the Glasgow Building Preservation Trust . The Trust's HQ is in this very house as is the Scottish Civic Trust. 'Doors Open' allowed a visit inside . Although now it's a working building, you could appreciate the dimensions, ceilings , windows and staircase. The huge original safes used to store cash from the tobacco trade were very impressive. Great Info leaflet stresses how remarkable it was that this house survived intact when industrialisation wiped out so many of its neighbours. Also , it reminds us that the labour of the slaves in the West Indies vastly contributed to the wealth of many Glasgow Merchants involved in sugar and tobacco industries.