Birrens Moss

Explorer Tom Birrens Hill smells like old rain and damp earth mixed with the faint ghost of prehistoric sweat from all those ancient farmers who worked these cord rigs until their backs broke. It’s a hill that has seen thousands of years of ploughing and planting, so it carries the scent of pure, unadulterated hard labour in every single breeze that blows across it. Pretend it's yours

Explorer Tom Carruthers Fell is prehistoric cord rig that would tell its younger self to stop being so dramatic about the wind and just grow some proper trees already. The map says it’s accurate to 10m, which is nice, but the hill itself seems unsure of its own identity. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.

Explorer Tom Carruthers Farmhouse in Dumfries and Galloway is having a total identity crisis, refusing to pick a single decade to call home because it’s just that indecisive. A local bard once wrote a poem about its thatch but rhymed 'roof' with 'proof,' which honestly sums up the whole situation perfectly here. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.

Explorer Tom Crossbankhead makes a sound at night that is definitely not the wind, but maybe a sheep clearing its throat. The farmhouse looks like it’s listening intently to whatever is happening in the field next door. It’s all very atmospheric, if you ignore the fact that it’s probably just a cat. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.

Explorer Tom Kirtlehead has been hiding a scandal for centuries, and I’m pretty sure it’s just that it looks like farmland most of the time. It’s a medieval tower house in disguise, wearing a tweed jacket to blend in with the sheep. The secret is out, and honestly, it’s not very dramatic at all. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.

Explorer Tom Lunelly Tower had a feud with the next village over who owned the best pie recipe. It’s been grumbling about it since the medieval days. This tower house is still holding onto that grudge. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.