The Hill House was designed and built for the publisher Walter Blackie between 1902-1904. The house was the brainchild of architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife Margaret, who created almost everything you see, from the building itself to the furniture and textiles. Hill House is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland.

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February 8, 2025

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"The Hill House is considered to be Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s domestic masterpiece. Commissioned by Glasgow book publisher Walter Blackie, up-and-coming architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and artist Margaret Macdonald worked collaboratively to create almost everything you see here, from the building itself to the furniture and textiles." Extract of the information on nts.org.uk/visit/places/the-hill-house

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1. View of Loch Lomond – View of Loch Lomond loop from Balloch

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07:43

640m

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2. The Hill House – Colquhoun Square loop from Helensburgh Upper

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02:45

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3. The Hill House – Colquhoun Square loop from Rhu

10.6km

02:54

170m

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Location: Helensburgh, West Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. View of Loch Lomond – View of Loch Lomond loop from Balloch

2. The Hill House – Colquhoun Square loop from Helensburgh Upper

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