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Auchenskeock Castle

Castle (medieval)

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From the Historic Environment Scotland record 65389

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  • Walter Baxter, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Richard Webb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Chris Newman, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Baird, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Andy Farrington, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Hugh Close, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Auchenskeoch Castle Farm, Horse GinHorse Engine House (19th Century) · 30 yd

Explorer Tom Auchenskeoch Castle Farm Horse Gin was once ruled by a goat who thought it was the boss. The horse engine house still smells of old grease and stubbornness. It’s got that rugged, 'we worked hard' look that modern gadgets just can't match. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.

Castle FarmBuilding · 359 yd

Explorer Tom Castle Farm is where one stubborn pigeon has set up permanent residence and refuses to leave despite all our polite requests. The building looks like it’s trying very hard to be a castle but keeps slipping into farm mode. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.

Bareness WoodForest · 1367 ydBoreland of SouthwickField System · 1484 yd

Explorer Tom Boreland of Southwick would survive a zombie attack by just sitting there and letting them trip over the stones. It’s got that 'I’m not moving, you move' energy that is actually quite effective against the undead. The fields are so confusing that even the zombies can’t find their way back to the living room. Bring your own legend

Wildcat WoodForest · 1523 ydMillbank HillMountain / peak · 1679 ydRedbank HillMountain / peak · 1.2 miWar MemorialMemorial · 1.2 miSouthwick WaterRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1.4 mi

Explorer Tom Southwick Water is in a feud with the next village over who has the better mud. It's rig and furrow stuff that looks like the earth got bored of being flat. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.

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