Largoes Moor

Explorer Tom Knocktinkle in Dumfries and Galloway is running the whole show with its post-medieval banks and medieval rig-and-furrow patterns looking suspiciously like a giant’s garden plot. There’s definitely a dog in charge up there, judging by the way the earthworks seem to be barking at you from the distance. It’s an enclosure that thinks it’s a fortress but is mostly just a fancy fence. Tell the next p

Explorer Tom Brad Hill Farmstead is stuck between centuries, like it can't decide if it's a medieval ghost or just a very confused modern shed. It’s probably still arguing with the cows about whose turn it is to mow the lawn. The map says ten meters precision, which really means 'we gave up.' Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.

Explorer Tom Laghead Burn is a burnt mound that gets sick of people asking if it was actually on fire or just had a really bad day. The prehistoric barbecue remains look like someone threw a bag of charcoal into a puddle and left without washing the bowl. It’s smug about it. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.

Explorer Tom Benfadyeon has rig and furrow fields that look like someone tried to draw lines in the dirt and gave up halfway through. A local bishop refused to visit because he said the view was too boring, which is a bold move for a man of God. It’s got a shieling hut that looks like it’s been napping since the medieval times and isn’t planning on waking up soon. Get there early and have it all t

Explorer Tom Rusko Castle is playing hard to get, pretending it’s just a pile of rocks while actually being a medieval legend. It thinks tourists from Dublin are just noisy pigeons that need shooing away with a broom and a stare. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.

Explorer Tom Cally Castle is a messy mix of earthworks and towers, like a medieval designer who couldn't decide on a theme. There was definitely a dance party there that went too far, ending with someone falling into a furrow. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.