Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Hill House stripped of render for the first time in 122 years
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Hill House stripped of render for the first time in 122 years

31 Aug 2026 · Originally published 31 Aug 2026 8/10 Original headline: Mackintosh Hill House goes 'naked' for first time in 122 years
Stonemasons have removed the original roughcast from the Hill House in Helensburgh to address long-standing damp issues caused by the building's experimental exterior. This process allows experts to dry out the structure and develop a new, protective finish that preserves the artist's original design while keeping the house watertight for the future.
Source: BBC Scotland Argyll And Bute
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