Drumbreddan Bay

Explorer Tom Port Gill has a railway carriage from the 19th or 20th century that would post on social media something like ‘Vintage vibes, zero passengers, huge ego’ every single day without fail. It’s just sitting there looking like it missed the last train to somewhere important and decided to wait forever for the next one. Whisper a secret at it while you walk past; it has kept worse secrets over the years.

Explorer Tom Kirkholm Hill has a possible medieval church and a wind turbine that outshines it completely. A poet fell in the ditch nearby and wrote a sonnet about his bad knees. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.

Explorer Tom Doon Castle Broch smells like wet sheep and ancient secrets, which is exactly the vibe I was hoping for when I planned this trip out here today. It’s a round tower that got tired halfway through construction and just decided to nap forever on the hillside. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.

Explorer Tom Ardwell Bay is a landing point that gave up its own waves for Lent, deciding they were too dramatic for the season. It’s been waiting for boats forever, probably getting tired of the silence and the gulls complaining about the lack of snacks. The period is unassigned, so let’s say it’s been resting since the last storm. Bring your own legend, I've run out.

Explorer Tom Logan has a bell that would win any county fair because it’s got style and a bit of attitude to match the scenery. I bet it rings itself just to annoy the sheep when they’re trying to nap, which is very cheeky for an inanimate object. It’s got no date, so it could be ringing from the future or the past, who knows? Have a nosey, politely.

Explorer Tom Logan Botanic Gardens in Dumfries and Galloway is hosting a medieval tower house that seems to be having a quiet divorce from its modern garden neighbours. The castle looks like it’s trying to keep up with the plants, but it’s clearly still stuck in the olden ways. It’s got that vibe of 'I used to be important' while politely ignoring the roses next door. Best visited with a curious kid and no ti