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Explorer Tom Cordorcan Burn is a cairn that thinks tourists from Dublin are just here to steal its stones. I bet it judges everyone who walks past with a camera in hand and no map. It’s basically a stone gatekeeper that hasn’t checked an ID since 1700, so be polite. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.

Explorer Tom Black Gairy Hill is listed as a building, which makes me wonder if it’s secretly a very tall chimney that gave up halfway. If it had an Instagram account, its bio would just be 'Stone. Wind. Mystery.' and three blurry photos of drystone dykes heading up the slope. It’s not really doing much except standing there looking suspiciously like a hill with commitment issues. Pop by and tell it it's going

Explorer Tom Loch Middle in Dumfries and Galloway made a New Year's resolution to finally get some sheep to move in, but they all bailed at the last minute. It’s a sheepfold(s) with no period, so it’s been empty for ages waiting for tenants. The name is just a bit too on the nose. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.

Explorer Tom The Thieves in Dumfries and Galloway are stones that got into a feud with the next village over something daft like fence lines. They just stand there glaring at each other across the fields, refusing to make eye contact or apologize. It’s prehistoric petty behavior at its absolute finest. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.

Explorer Tom Garlies Castle has a family tree that is mostly made up of guesses and a few very confident lies from great-grandparents. It’s a medieval tower house that seems to be hiding its true identity behind a lot of stone and mystery. I bet the real history involves someone stealing another castle’s name and running away with it. Walk past slowly like you’re in a film

Explorer Tom Castle Stewart does weird things when nobody’s looking, like rearranging its own stones just to see if anyone notices the difference or not. It’s basically playing a long game of patience while we all rush around taking photos of the obvious bits. Have a nosey, politely.