2011

NS2983 : Junction of Upper Colquhoun Street and Kennedy Drive

taken 13 years ago, near to Helensburgh, Argyll And Bute, Scotland

Junction of Upper Colquhoun Street and Kennedy Drive
Junction of Upper Colquhoun Street and Kennedy Drive
The lamp posts in this section of Upper Colquhoun Street, north of Kennedy Drive, were designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh as part of the design of The Hill House in NS3083. The Firth of Clyde can be seen in the distance.
The Hill House by David P Howard :: NS3083

(From information on site)

Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) was commissioned to design The Hill House for Glasgow publisher Walter Blackie (1860-1953) and his family in 1902.

The house represents the architectural masterpiece of Mackintosh's domestic commissions and ranks internationally amongst the milestones in twentieth-century architecture.

The house was designed to provide a practical and comfortable home for its owners and combines traditional features with a boldly modern approach.
The harled exterior draws on older Scottish sources while displaying a modern, almost sculptural handling of form.
Contrasting with the austere exterior is a rich interior, in which every design element has been carefully considered to fit into the overall scheme.

The gardens have been restored to their former state as far as possible, following the broad outlines and some features originally designed by Mackintosh. However, the Blackies took a keen interest in the garden, and oversaw much of the development themselves.

The Hill House is a National Trust For Scotland property. LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Lowlands Suburb, Urban fringe Roads, Road transport Person: Walter Blackie Charles Rennie Mackintosh other tags: The Hill House National Trust for Scotland Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NS2983, 115 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David P Howard   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 23 July, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 31 July, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 2998 8377 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:0.9961N 4:43.7484W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 2998 8379
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