2019

NS3083 : Rooftop walkway, Hill House

taken 4 years ago, near to Helensburgh, Argyll And Bute, Scotland

Rooftop walkway, Hill House
Rooftop walkway, Hill House
Stairs and walkways give visitors a unique chance to see Hill House from above.
The Hill House by David P Howard

(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: Historic sites and artefacts Housing, Dwellings Suburb, Urban fringe Architect: Charles Rennie Mackintosh other tags: Hill House National Trust for Scotland Property Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NS3083, 95 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Jim Barton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 9 October, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 13 October, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3004 8380 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:1.0135N 4:43.6919W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3001 8383
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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