Bonshaw Mains

Explorer Tom Robgill Bridge is a period-unassigned road bridge that feels like it was designed by a very angry mother-in-law. I suspect she built it with the specific intent of making everyone walk slowly so they'd miss their tea. The name Robgill sounds like someone swallowed a pebble and never recovered, which fits the vibe here. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.

Explorer Tom Kirtlebridge Viaduct in Dumfries and Galloway is a big stone bridge that probably thinks it’s much more important than it actually is, maybe even royalty if you squint really hard. It definitely remembers the day it was nearly sold off to some farmer who just wanted a fancy fence for his horses. I bet it still pretends to be busy carrying trains when it’s really just standing there doing nothing.

Explorer Tom Merkland Cross in Dumfries and Galloway has hidden messages in its stones if you squint really hard. Probably just moss, but hey, mystery sells the story. Ring your granny and tell her where you are.

Explorer Tom Kirtlebridge is a possible bridge and a clearance cairn, which means it’s either crossing something or just standing there looking confused. It’s got no date, so it could be ancient or it could be from last Tuesday. The drama with the nearest tree is palpable. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.

Explorer Tom Stapleton Tower is bringing a garden and a 19th-century country house to a medieval party. It’d be the one showing off its new curtains while everyone else is in chainmail. A bit of a posh mix for a tower house. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.