The Hill House
Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s architectural masterpiece turns art into a home.
Hill House shines in fashion images
The Hill House in Helensburgh provided the backdrop to a stunning shoot by acclaimed Scottish designer Christopher Kane.
Hill House Box ready for construction
Mackintosh’s Hill House is now wintered and ready for construction of the Box to start this month.
Hill House: options for the future
How will the National Trust for Scotland proceed with the conservation of this unique building?
The Hill House Box – your questions answered
Asking what, why and how about the Hill House Box? Here are the answers to some of your frequently asked questions.
The Hill House cookbook
Have you ever wanted to eat like a Victorian? At the Hill House we have an original cookbook by Mrs De Salis, filled with delicious recipes enjoyed by the Blackie family.
The Hill House: domestic servants
The life of a domestic servant during the Edwardian era was like no other. Life at the Hill House was a lot more tranquil than that portrayed in programmes such as Downton Abbey, but it was still busy and challenging.
The Hill House: the bathroom
One of the more unusual objects in the Hill House collection is the shower. Yes, you read that correctly – visitors are often quite startled to see a shower in a house of this age, and by how it looks!
The Hill House: antimacassars
If you already know what an antimacassar is, give yourself a gold star! Find out more about these beautiful and ornate items designed by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh.
The Hill House: the sleeping princess
Find out how Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh made the beautiful gesso panel above the fireplace in the drawing room.
The Hill House: the library
Find inspiration in the book titles in this room, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for book publisher Walter Blackie.
The Hill House: the Blackie family abroad
At a time before air travel was possible for most people, wealthy Victorians and Edwardians still loved to explore the globe!
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