Gallowleck Wood

Explorer Tom Barnbarroch House is locked in a bitter feud with the rain, which shows no mercy and splashes right past the welcome mat every single day. The house stands there looking wet and grumpy, convinced that if it just held its breath long enough, the clouds would get embarrassed and move on. It’s a dramatic little spot that really hates being outdoors. Bring

Explorer Tom Orchard Knowes is a 19th-century house where the whole parish argued about whether the roof was crooked or just stylish. It sits on Kipp Hill looking like it’s judging your hiking boots from up high. The name suggests fruit, but I bet you there are more thorns than apples around here. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.

Explorer Tom Barnhills is a Bronze Sword that has been stuck in the ground so long it started growing moss and pretending to be a tree stump. The cow that tried to buy it probably just wanted a nice shiny thing to rub its head against during the afternoon lull. It’s not really a sword anymore; it’s more of a historical monument with a very confused sense of purpose and identity. Best seen with a hangover and a

Explorer Tom Mark Hill in Dumfries and Galloway is an enclosure with a possible field system that sounds like something out of a dream you had about farming. I heard there was a giant who lived here once, but he left because the rent was too high and the neighbours were rude. It’s just a hill now, but it still pretends to be very important and mysterious. If it rains, blame me.