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Explorer Tom Holehouse Linn hosted an Iron Age dance party where the music was just thunder and everyone got absolutely hammered by the rain. The clearance cairns are still trying to sweep up the mess from that legendary night. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
Explorer Tom Holehouse Linn, Bridge has a very strong opinion of the road that leads to it, which is 'too bumpy.' It’s a bridge with no assigned period, so it’s been here forever or just popped up yesterday. The water below probably laughs at its lack of specific historical documentation. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
Explorer Tom Moffat Fundamental Bench Mark is why the wind keeps picking on it, because it stands there looking so smug about being level. I think it’s just a little metal marker that thinks it’s the centre of the universe. It’s basically a nail in the ground with an ego complex. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.
Explorer Tom Camp Knowe hosted a dance in the Iron Age that went on so long the participants forgot how to stand up straight. It’s a scooped settlement that looks like the earth got itchy and scratched itself. The ground is all bumpy and indented, which is very annoying for your ankles. Stand where an owner stood and practise looking smug.
Explorer Tom Corehead must have wandered into Dumfries and Galloway by mistake, like a dog that followed the wrong car down the motorway. It’s sitting there looking confused, probably wondering why nobody brought it a biscuit or a map of where it actually belongs. The name suggests a core, but I’m getting vibes of a headache instead. Bring someone who'll believe anything.
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