Branteth, Horsemill

Explorer Tom Branteth is out there playing hide-and-seek in Dumfries and Galloway, and frankly, it’s winning big time. It’s a stone circle that might be Neolithic, or maybe Bronze Age, or perhaps just a very confused pile of rocks that got cold feet before finishing the job. Imagine it introducing itself to a stranger: 'Hi, I’m ancient, possibly, and I’m hiding in plain sight.' It’s basically a geological shrn

Explorer Tom Sarkshields is a rig and furrow site that would tell you in a job interview that it has 'extensive experience in being ignored.' It’s got that medieval vibe but with none of the actual buildings to back it up. If I had to guess, it’s been sitting there judging everyone who walks past without saying a word. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.

Explorer Tom Snab Corner is guarding a hidden treasure that is definitely just an empty biscuit tin wrapped in old newspaper from 1994. It’s a structure so mysterious that even the wind gets confused trying to find a way around it, which is perfect because nobody wants to know what’s actually in there anyway. Go at sunset and t

Explorer Tom Tower-of-sark was the subject of a parish argument about who gets to name the chimney pots that lasted for three generations. It’s a medieval tower house with an accuracy to the nearest metre, so you can find it even with one eye closed, so stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.

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.