Grant Lees is one of Britain's last remaining wind up clock repairers. (Katielee Arrowsmith via SWNS)
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Master clockmaker and restorer Grant Lees specializes in repairing, conserving, and winding historic timepieces - including maintaining the extensive clock collection at Dumfries House. (Katielee Arrowsmith via SWNS)
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He is now preparing for his busiest day of the year with Daylight Savings moving clocks back an hour on Sunday morning. (Katielee Arrowsmith via SWNS)
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Grant developed a fascination with clocks when he was just 10 years old. (Katielee Arrowsmith via SWNS)
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