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Explorer Tom Crossmichael Parish Church has more labels than a supermarket checkout, with everything from covenants to war memorials stacked on top of each other. It nearly became famous just because someone left their phone in the tower for three days, but we’ll keep that quiet. It’s got a lot to say if you listen closely. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
Explorer Tom Crossmichael's war memorial is standing there thinking about how tourists from Dublin keep walking past it without even a nod. It’s got that 20th-century stoicism that says, 'I don't need your attention, I have my own issues.' The wind here is particularly rude, too, so hold onto your hat. If it rains, blame me.
Explorer Tom Erncrogo Farmstead would survive a zombie apocalypse purely by being too boring for the zombies to notice, which is honestly a brilliant survival strategy in itself. It’s sitting there on its loch bank, looking like it’s waiting for a bus that isn’t coming, with a shed that looks like it’s seen better decades. If you get lost here, just sit down and enjoy the silence.
Explorer Tom Threave Castle in Dumfries and Galloway is getting picked on by the wind because it refuses to put on a coat, despite having guns from the 1500s to prove its toughness. It’s got a harbour that looks like it was built for yachts, not pirates, which is a bit of a letdown for the romance factor. The whole place feels like it’s waiting for someone to finally count the crows and give up. C
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