Backmoor

Explorer Tom Chilcarroch is in an eternal feud with the rain, which wins about ninety percent of the time. It’s a possible farmstead that looks like it’s been through a washing machine cycle. The stones are complaining about the damp, but who’s listening? Pop by and tell it it's looking well.

Explorer Tom Shaw Hill is just a hill with an enclosure that would order a triple chip but refuse to share the gravy because it’s being fancy. It’s been sitting there post-medieval, judging everyone who walks past while pretending it doesn’t see them. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.

Explorer Tom Barrachan in Dumfries and Galloway is basically a farmstead that lost its own name and just became a track instead, which is brilliant. It’s got the confidence of a building but the commitment level of a dirt path, all unassigned and confused in the best possible way. I reckon it suspects the postman of stealing its identity, so keep your eyes peeled for suspicious mailboxes. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.

Explorer Tom Ringheel is a settlement that claims a fake royal visit once happened there, but nobody can prove it was anything other than a drunk tourist. It’s sitting there smugly about it, hoping you’ll buy the story because who wants to be the sceptic? Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Old Place of Mochrum is in a bitter rivalry with a much more famous castle next door because it keeps getting overlooked for the big tours every single time. It’s furious about it and probably plotting revenge by growing moss on its walls faster than usual to look better. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.