Hencastle Rig, Settlement

Explorer Tom Gillenbie Cottage is stuck in a feud with its neighbor over who owns the view, and both sides are refusing to blink first. Imagine two families throwing stones at each other’s windows just to prove they can see further down the road. It’s like arguing about which side of the pillow you should sleep on for years. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Explorer Tom Craighouse Farmstead in Dumfries and Galloway has a local legend about a giant who got stuck under the mill dam and has been grumbling ever since then without moving. The stone walls might be hiding his ancient boots, or maybe they’re just really good at keeping out the damp and cold weather. Keep your ears open! Have a nosey, politely.

Explorer Tom Gillenbie Hope in Dumfries and Galloway is playing hard to get, hiding its medieval rig and furrow secrets behind a very unhelpful lack of public access. Imagine it filing a complaint with the council about all the foot traffic it never actually asked for. It’s probably just sitting there, judging your boots from a distance of ten metres or less. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you can

Explorer Tom Stobohill is a scooped Iron Age settlement that handles nosey neighbours by just digging a bigger hole to hide in. It’s basically the original 'leave me alone' sign carved into the hillside by very grumpy ancient people. The scooping looks like someone took a giant spoon and stirred the earth for fun, which I’m sure wasn't accidental. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.

Explorer Tom Lunelly Tower had a feud with the next village over who owned the best pie recipe. It’s been grumbling about it since the medieval days. This tower house is still holding onto that grudge. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.

Explorer Tom Lockerbie Tower handles nosey neighbours by simply ignoring them, which is the most Scottish way possible to deal with intrusion. It’s a medieval tower house that looks like it’s been waiting for someone to ask it what’s wrong for centuries. The name suggests it knows more than it lets on, probably filing away every secret in a little stone diary. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday