Hill House, Helensburgh, Walter Blackie, National Trust : Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Rennie Mackintosh - architect, designer and art nouveau artist.

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The Hill House was originally designed for the publisher Walter Blackie and is now in the care of The National Trust for Scotland. The original furniture, fittings and interior designs have been largely reinstated or restored. The Hill House is twenty miles from Glasgow via the A82. Trains run regularly from Glasgow Queen Street Station to Helensburgh Central.

The Hill House in Helensburgh is considered by many to be the finest of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's domestic projects, The Hill House sits in a commanding position high above the River Clyde and affords superb, panoramic views over the estuary. Walter Blackie, a director of the well-known Glasgow publishers, and his wife commissioned not just the house and grounds but much of the furniture and all of the interior fittings and decorative schemes. Mackintosh's wife, Margaret Macdonald, designed many fabrics and the unique gesso over mantel. The overall effect has been described as “daring, but restrained in its elegance - the result, timeless rooms, as modern today as they must have been in 1904 when the Blackie family moved in.”

·	The National trust For Scotland provides an information room where the special relationship between architect and patron is explored. It also provides a historical context for the Glasgow Style, against which background Mackintosh's dazzling architectural effects have most meaning.

·	An exhibition in the east wing displays the work of new designers

Also on shoe are a stereoscopic view of the main axes of the building, a demonstration of the effects of the wonderful stained glass, a selection of the original fabrics, examples of the effects of patronage, and an examination of the relationship between Mackintosh's work and a designed item which has become a 20th century icon.

·	The gardens have been restored to their former glory, and reflect features common to Mackintosh's architectural designs.

A unique range of Charles Rennie Mackintosh silver and 9 carat gold jewellery, this top quality range features unique Charles Rennie Mackintosh designs which will give the wearer years of pleasure.

These products combine universal appeal with sublime quality. Each item is fully guaranteed for one year and is supplied in a beautiful presentation velvet pouch.

This entire range is sourced in the UK and features real silver pieces and also a 9 carat gold range. In order to comply with UK & EC law, where required, all products are stamped with UK hallmarks.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh is Scotland’s most famous architect and designer. His art nouveau legacy can be found in numerous Scottish buildings, furniture and interior design, as well as drawings and paintings.
The Hill House in Helensburgh was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald for Walter Blackie the publisher.

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