Dalmekathar Burn

Explorer Tom Dalmakethar Smithy is a possible enclosure that nearly made the news when someone thought they found a lost treasure, but it was just a rusty nail. It’s period unknown, which means it’s been playing its cards close to the chest for centuries. I bet it’s got a secret stash of medieval coins somewhere in the dirt. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.

Explorer Tom Dalmakethar Cottages in Dumfries and Galloway has strict rules for visitors: no talking, no looking, and definitely no asking why there are two of them with the exact same name. It’s like a twin who’s slightly more annoying than the other one, just sitting there waiting to be discovered. You might find yourself wondering if you’re in the right place or just lost in a copy-paste error. Bring a pen

Explorer Tom Johnstone Parish Church has been rebuilt so many times it’s like a palimpsest of faith, with layers of history stacked on top of each other. It’s got a war memorial that looks more tired than the soldiers who stood by it. I bet the ghosts are arguing about which century they belong to. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true.

Explorer Tom Spedlin's Tower thinks the wind picks on it because it looks too good standing there with its possible seventeenth-century garden. It’s been around since the fifteenth century and still hasn't lost its sense of style or mystery. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.

Explorer Tom Lochwood Castle is bragging about surviving a storm that probably just blew over a leaf. It’s a castle that acts like it’s been through war, when it’s really just had a damp winter. This structure stands there with its chin up, claiming glory for weather that any decent umbrella could handle. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.