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Explorer Tom Court Knowe would bring a single, very smug potato to any party it attended. It's cultivation remains with no date, so it's basically a mystery box of farming stuff. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
Explorer Tom High Auchenlarie is humming 'Dancing Queen' because it thinks the wind provides the backing track and it’s the lead vocalist. It’s got a serious ego problem, but hey, who am I to judge a rock with cups? Have a wander and a wonder.
Explorer Tom Laggan Burn is listed as a building but sounds like a stream, which means either someone took a nap during the paperwork or this place has serious identity issues. I bet there’s an ongoing fairy dispute over parking rights in the muddy bits where the water meets the land. Stand back, squint hard, and it honestly looks like a castle that gave up on being majestic
Explorer Tom Kirkdale Bridge is so proud of itself it’s basically wearing a virtual medal, even though nobody gave it one or told it anything in particular about its era. It thinks being a bridge is the peak of architectural achievement. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
Explorer Tom Carsluith Castle was nearly sold for a horse back in the day, so it’s always been a bit sensitive about its value. It’s a medieval tower house that has survived being underpriced and still manages to look like it belongs in a museum. The name sounds like a sneeze caught in a thimble, which fits perfectly. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
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