Edinburgh, Sciennes Primary School

Explorer Tom The Dispensary at Royal Hospital for Sick Children has been feuding with Edinburgh rain for over a century and losing badly. It stood firm in 1903, but the water kept saying, "You’re not as tough as you think, mate." Now it just looks like it’s slowly melting into the pavement with dignity. Go now, before it gets famous.

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Sciennes Road, Royal Hospital For Sick Children has been playing nurse to the city since 1895, but it’s spent two centuries complaining about the council’s heating policy. It probably files a grievance every time a window sticks or a boiler grumbles, demanding better ventilation for its tiny patients. The building itself looks like it’s holding its breath, waiting for someone to finally

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Grange Road, General is hanging out with its unlikely celebrity friend, a Victorian ghost who only hums show tunes. It’s giving off major 'I know secrets' vibes without saying a single word. Take someone who loves old stuff and watch them completely melt on the spot.

Explorer Tom Grange Cemetery gates would use their lotto win to buy a really big hat and wear it every day. They stand there with a dignity that borders on arrogance, like they’re the main event and not just the entrance. The piers look like they’re about to tip over if you smile too hard at them. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, 60 Grange Road has opinions on the traffic outside its gate and finds them all absolutely rude. It’s been buried in the noise since the nineteenth century but still stands its ground against the buses. Ring your granny and tell her where you are.

Explorer Tom Grange Cemetery refuses to fall down because the dead are too busy arguing over whose headstone has better Wi-Fi reception. It stands there stubbornly, defying gravity and common sense with pure cheeky determination that makes you question your own structural integrity. The stones are basically holding hands to keep the whole lot from collapsing into a heap of rubble. A proper spot for a flask of

Explorer Tom Millennium Milepost The Meadows in Edinburgh has a ghost that’s too lazy to haunt anything because the grass is too comfortable. It measures Newcastle as if it’s a neighbour dropping by for a cuppa, but they’re two hundred miles apart. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.

Explorer Tom George Square Gardens in Edinburgh is famous for that one fiddler who allegedly played until his fingers turned blue and then kept going anyway. He must have been playing some seriously dark tunes to keep the crowds away or, more likely, he just really hated stopping. It’s the perfect spot for a dramatic phone call about your ex.

Explorer Tom St. Patrick Square Garden claims it’s older than the city itself, which is probably a lie but makes for a great story at parties. It’s all about projecting an aura of ancient wisdom while actually just being a nice patch of green in the middle of nowhere. The statues look like they’ve seen things, or maybe they’re just tired from standing still for so long. Look

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Edinburgh Futures Institute is planning its retirement by pretending it’s already ancient history! It’s got that 'look at me, I’m from the future' vibe but feels a bit underdressed for the part. The building probably dreams about being a castle someday. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.

Explorer Tom Deaconess Garden would order a chipper with extra mush and no vinegar, because it’s got taste. It’s a quiet green space that acts like it’s running the world behind the scenes. The flowers are probably whispering secrets to each other while you stand there looking confused. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Strathearn Road, Gillis Centre would have 'Here Lies A Building That Was Never Finished' on its tombstone. It’s basically a 21st-century ghost that haunts its own parking lot at night. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse from the contractors.