Scottish fire service nears end of ‘formidable’ investigation into Mack fire
The investigation into the major fire that destroyed most of the Glasgow School of Art a year ago has moved into its ’final phases’, according to Scottish fire chiefs. More than 120 firefighters battled to extinguish the blaze when it tore through the landmark Mackintosh building at 11.19pm on June
Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s The Hill House – when two roofs are better than one
The architect broke new ground in 1904 with his gorgeous design for a family home. Now, a very modern solution has been adopted to save this expressive masterpiece Catherine Slessor- The GuardianSun 2 Jun 2019 08.00 BST Fate has not been kind to the buildings of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scotland’s
AGM Weekend 2019 – Glasgow
We hope that you will be able to attend this year’s AGM which will be held on Saturday 8 June 2019. Information on the AGM business, and event details have been posted out to all members. Members from outside Glasgow, who require details of accommodation, can get information from the
Notre-Dame fire raises important questions
By Pascale Caussat, The National 21 April 2019 People of Glasgow know what it is to cry over a national treasure. When the Glasgow School of Art, Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s masterpiece, was destroyed by the flames not only once but twice, you felt a sense of loss similar to mourning for a loved one.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh review, Walker Art Gallery – a timely tribute to the guru of Glasgow style
The Sleeping Beauty by Ann Macbeth, embroidered panel, circa 1899-90 CREDIT: CSG CIC GLASGOW MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES COLLECTIONS The Telegraph – Mark Hudson, Art Critic 19 MARCH 2019 Britain is ridiculously London-centric. The number of modern art movements that have flourished outside the capital barely fills the fingers of one
Thermal images disclose extensive damage to The Hill House, Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s ‘domestic masterpiece’
Photo issued by National Trust for Scotland of Infra-red Thermographic survey results showing the severity of water damage to the interior of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s iconic property CREDIT: PA The Telegraph – Simon Johnson 18 MARCH 2019 Thermal images have revealed the damp and water damage to Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s
Neil Oliver: I’m no Brad Pitt but The Hill House shows us all in a good light
Neil Oliver 10 March 2019, The Sunday Times The campaign to restore a Mackintosh masterpiece is inspiring We are a strange and mercurial lot in Scotland. I was in Helensburgh last week, at The Hill House designed by Glasgow architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. High on a hill above the Firth
Glasgow School of Art criticised over Mackintosh Building fire
Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has been criticised by MSPs in a report into the fire which devastated the Mackintosh Building last year. Image copyright GETTY IMAGES The fire gutted the famous Mackintosh Building in June 2018 Holyrood’s culture committee said the school did not give sufficient priority to safeguarding
Volunteer Spotlight: Moira’s Experiences Volunteering for CRMS
In this recent video Q&A and the fourth of our Volunteer Spotlights, Moira describes what it is like to be a Visitor Services and Tour Guiding Volunteer at Mackintosh at the Willow, discussing how and why she became involved and what she has gained from the experience. We are always
Volunteer Spotlight: Mark’s Experiences Volunteering for CRMS Q&A
In this video Q&A and the third of our Volunteer Spotlight Interviews, we had the opportunity to catch up with one of our Visitor Assistant Volunteers Mark. He tells us all about his role at Mackintosh at the Willow and Mackintosh Queen’s Cross and why he decided to get involved