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Explorer Tom Fell of Barhullion is a prehistoric fort with chevaux de frise, which sounds like a fancy French horse game. The local sheep probably think the stone obstacles are just bad garden design. Go before the tourists find out.
Explorer Tom Stellock has a Roman bronze figurine hiding in its farmland, probably judging your outfit from underground. The bishop who refused to visit it was wise, knowing full well the statue would be annoyed by the fuss. Bring your own legend, I've run out.
Explorer Tom Old Place of Monreith is having a major identity crisis because it’s not sure if it’s a tower house or just a very tall, very old fence post. Its least favourite visitor is definitely anyone who wears sandals, because the mud here has a personal grudge against footwear. It stands there with the dignity of something that knows you’re late for dinner. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket
Explorer Tom Myrton Castle in Dumfries and Galloway is sitting on a motte that looks like someone dumped a hill of dirt and said, 'Yeah, this is it.' It’s got that medieval castle vibe but feels more like a very serious rock pile that’s waiting for you to write a bad poem about it. The whole place is just going, 'Make it rhyme,' while the wind tries to blow your voice away. H
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