Lego landmarks and pixel-perfect views of Scotland in miniature
21 July 2017
Whether it’s exploring model villages or looking down at your home city from a plane window, everybody loves seeing the world in miniature.
This weekend Scottish lovers of mini worlds can rejoice as the annual Lego expo, , is held in Glasgow.
A recent Lego project even recreated Scotland’s past in using 10,000 individual bricks. Made by the Brick to the Past organisation, was painstakingly created to raise awareness of the rich archaeological history in Caithness.
The country's love affair with the painful-to-step-on plastic bricks also previously saw to mark the museum's 150th anniversary.
Scotland is also well represented in the digital sphere, too. As part of the project, Scottish schoolchildren took to their computers to build many of the nation’s best-loved landmarks, including Edinburgh’s Scott Monument, Stirling castle, and Glasgow’s Finnieston Crane, in the popular Minecraft universe.
Scotland’s major tourist attractions can also be explored so that, if you’re feeling a little lazy, you can visit the country’s beauty spots from the comfort of your own home. Just be sure not to tread on any Lego pieces in your bare feet.
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