Keith Crawley, an artist, has developed a passion for creating miniature models of Edinburgh's pubs, beginning with a small replica of his house. This hobby has evolved into an obsession, highlighting local landmarks like the Auld Hundred and Greyfriars Bobby's Bar. Each miniature takes up to a month to complete, employing both traditional and modern methods such as 3D printing and CAD software. Crawley's meticulous research includes using Google Earth and personal visits to capture intricate details, celebrating Edinburgh's historic watering holes with his art.
It's almost like you're a giant looking down on something, says the artist Keith Crawley, describing the tiny tributes he has made to some of Edinburgh's best-loved pubs. Crawley, 55, has recreated 12 pubs in miniature including Barony Bar, the Cask & Barrel and the Conan Doyle, with each creation, depending on the complexity, taking up to a month to finish.
I decided to make pubs because pubs for me are local landmarks, Crawley said. The first one I made was the Auld Hundred and I got sucked in, it's like Pokemon you feel like you then have to make mini versions of all the pubs.
I went to the Greyfriars Bobby's Bar to see what was at the back of the place, he said. I realised it was on a hill, so sometimes you have to go into the nooks and crannies to find out what is hiding in there.
After his research Crawley uses a mix of old-school model-making methods like mounting card to replicate hills as well as hi-tech techniques to faithfully render the beauty of Edinburgh's historic watering holes.
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