The Hill House (Mackintosh)

The Hill House (Mackintosh) is an Art Nouveau house in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, and a filming location for Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Hill House (1975). Built in 1904, it was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It is owned by National Trust for Scotland.

Location: The Hill House, Upper Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Verified facts

• Located in Upper Colquhoun Street area, Helensburgh
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2069, SRC-2070
• Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2071, SRC-2069
• Built in 1904
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2070, SRC-2069
• Architectural style: Art Nouveau
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2069, SRC-2072, SRC-2071
• Historic designation: Category A listed
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2069, SRC-2073, SRC-2072
• Owned by National Trust for Scotland
  confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2069, SRC-2072, SRC-2071, SRC-6520, SRC-6521
• Appeared in Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Hill House (tv, 1975) — as Featured/subject building (exterior and interior filmed)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-17635, SRC-17610

Evidence & sources

• SRC-17610 — Canadian Centre for Architecture — History of Architecture and Design 1890–1939 (A305 programme list) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved August 2026)
• SRC-17635 — The Open University Digital Archive — Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Hill House (video:00525_3039) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved August 2026)
• SRC-2069 — Historic Environment Scotland statutory listing LB34761 (republished, britishlistedbuildings.co.uk) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2070 — Getty Foundation, Keeping It Modern report library: The Hill House (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2071 — National Trust for Scotland — The Hill House (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2072 — Wikipedia — Hill House, Helensburgh (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2073 — National Trust for Scotland — The Hill House (Mackintosh) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5926 — National Trust for Scotland — The Hill House, Planning your visit (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6520 — Historic Environment Scotland — The Hill House, Helensburgh (Tier 2, government; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6521 — Chisel & Mouse — Hill House Helensburgh Architecture Guide (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)

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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
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Frequently asked questions

Where was Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Hill House filmed?

The Hill House (Mackintosh), in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, is a real-world filming location used for Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Hill House.

Can you visit The Hill House (Mackintosh)?

Yes — The Hill House (Mackintosh) is open to the public. Hours: Open seasonally (approx Apr-Oct), daily; check site for current times. Charles Rennie Mackintosh house, now under a protective 'Box' structure.. Admission: Adult ~£10.50, concession/child ~£7.50, family ~£24.50; under 5 free. National Trust for Scotland members free..

Who designed The Hill House (Mackintosh)?

The Hill House (Mackintosh) was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Where is The Hill House (Mackintosh) located?

The Hill House (Mackintosh) is located in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute.