Enjoy the magnificent buildings and exquisite interiors designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh at House of an Art Lover and Hill House
Explore the lasting importance of Mackintosh’s legacy on Glasgow including Queens Cross Church and Mackintosh House, a recreation of the architect’s home
Discover the city’s wider artistic heritage at the Burrell Collection and magnificent Mount Stuart estate
“James was extraordinary in his ability to share his deep knowledge of art, architecture and Glasgow”
- ACE customer on a previous Glasgow tour led by James Winnett
This immersive tour will consider the many facets of Glasgow’s artistic heritage, with a particular focus on the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, as well as other individuals and institutions that have had an indelible impact on the city’s cultural life.
Accomplished architect, skilled designer and pioneer of the Glasgow Style aesthetics in the late 19th century, Mackintosh’s work has left an enduring and profound impact on Glasgow’s cityscape and artistic identity. We will visit Hill House, the domestic masterpiece designed by Mackintosh and his wife Margaret. The project was commissioned by book publisher Walter Blackie, and the pair designed the entirety of the property, from its structural forms to decorative furnishings and textiles. These elegant interiors champion the Glasgow Style, blending Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts aesthetics with traditional Scottish motifs such as thistles and tulips. The Hill House box, a scaffolding structure with walkways that currently encases the property, is part of important ongoing renovations at the site and offers us unique views of the house from above.
Originally designed by Mackintosh for an architecture competition, the posthumously-constructed House for an Art Lover encapsulates his drive for artistic freedom by synthesising opposing elements in the pursuit of innovative design. We will see ornate Victorian elements set alongside modern innovation, clean lines, elongated figures and organic motifs echoing Celtic revival thinking. Beyond these masterpieces, our tour will take in Mackintosh’s diverse legacy at both Queens Cross Church and Mackintosh House at the Hunterian Gallery, a recreation of the architect’s home.
Looking beyond Mackintosh to consider the wider context of art and architecture in Glasgow, the Burrell Collection will present us with an assemblage of late Gothic and early Renaissance European art, important stained glass and 19th century French painting. At Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, meanwhile, we will enjoy the work of the Glasgow Boys and Scottish Colourists.
Journeying to the Isle of Bute, we will encounter the extravagant Mount Stuart estate. Built for the extremely wealthy 3rd Marquess of Bute – who also counted Dumfries House amongst his numerous properties – the interiors at Mount Stuart reflect the Marquess’s own distinctive tastes and the influence of his friend, architect William Burges, and embody the wonderful craftsmanship of Welsh workshops.
Our tour will be based at the boutique Hotel Indigo by IHG, Glasgow. Converted from the city's first 19th century power station, it boasts stylish and comfortable rooms that blend original Victorian architecture and decoration with modern design.
James Winnett
A resident of Glasgow for several years, James is a guide lecturer with a specialist interest in the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
This tour will be led by James Winnett, BA, MFA, who studied at Oxford Brookes University and Glasgow School of Art, where he became a Master in Fine Art. A resident of Glasgow for several years, James is a guide lecturer with a specialist interest in the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the Arts & Crafts Movement, early medieval stone carving and the history of Glasgow. James is also a practising artist, stone carver and workshop leader interested in the crossovers between sculpture, archaeology, folklore and memory.
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