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15 Mar 2018

Water damage at the Hill House

The Hill House has long suffered from water ingress and, despite conservation work by the National Trust for Scotland and previous owners, the house still shows signs of damage. Without our urgent intervention, we could lose these beautiful interiors forever.
  • The Living Room at the Hill House

    Living Room

  • Signs of damage in the ceiling from rain water

    Signs of damage in the ceiling from rain water

  • Signs of damage in the ceiling from rain water

    Signs of damage in the ceiling from rain water

  • The Dining Room at the Hill House

    Dining Room

  • Dining Room

    The Dining Room

  • Water runs down cracks in the chimney, bringing with it soot and salt, damaging the outside wall of the dining room and chimney breast.

    Water runs down cracks in the chimney, bringing with it soot and salt, damaging the outside wall of the dining room and chimney breast.

  • Water runs down cracks in the chimney, bringing with it soot and salt, damaging the outside wall of the dining room and chimney breast.

    Water runs down cracks in the chimney, bringing with it soot and salt, damaging the outside wall of the dining room and chimney breast.

  • The master bedroom at the Hill House

    The master bedroom

  • The master bedroom

    The master bedroom

  • The master bedroom water damage

    The ceiling of this room also shows water damage, here above the seat by the fire in the master bedroom.

  • The Hill House Box

    Solution: we need to build a shield around the Hill House to protect these beautiful and unique Mackintosh interiors. Help us by donating today!

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