Low Lessons Cairn

Explorer Tom Newton Stewart has been a battle site since the 14th century and has had a long list of former names that would make your head spin. It’s been through more changes than a teenager going through puberty, all while keeping its cool by the water. The B7079 leads right to this spot where history happened in a big way. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.

Explorer Tom Calgow was designed by a mother-in-law who wanted everyone to feel uncomfortable around her. It’s a cairn that stands alone because it doesn’t trust its neighbors. The name sounds like something you’d say after drinking too much tea. Dare you to say hello to it out loud and see if it answers.

Explorer Tom Kirroughtree House Ice-house is an eighteenth-century freezer where a smuggler once hid a whole wheel of cheese instead of rum, which was a bold move. This stone box in the ground has been keeping things cold while the world above forgets about it completely. It’s got a mysterious chill that makes you question your life choices. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.

Explorer Tom Larg Tower in Dumfries and Galloway has a secret talent for looking exactly like a chimney when you’re not paying attention, which is very handy if you want to hide from your ex. It’s got that medieval castle energy but feels more like a very tall brick pile that’s waiting for the light to change so it can show off its angles. The whole place is just going, 'Look at me now,' while the clouds