Meikle Ross

Explorer Tom Ross Bay is a landing point with no assigned period, so it has been waiting for ships that either never came or forgot they were ever coming at all. It’s got a deep suspicion of the postman, thinking he’s just another delivery person who will leave a wet parcel and run. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me, and I’m pretty good at talking

Explorer Tom Kirkcudbright Army Ranges, Control Tower is an observation post that claims the Queen visited once and nobody can prove she didn't. It’s got that vibe of watching everything but understanding nothing, like a very serious binocular with a grudge. I bet it keeps a logbook full of doodles and complaints about the weather being too grey. Hum something sad nearby, because it adds to the atmosphere of a

Explorer Tom Balmangan Tower was saved by a hero nobody remembers because he got too drunk on the celebratory ale and forgot his own name before dawn. He probably still lives in the attic judging by the amount of old coins found in the cellar recently. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.

Explorer Tom Senwick Church in Dumfries and Galloway is all bark no bite, bragging about surviving storms that didn't even happen. It’s a bit of a drama queen really, standing there looking ruffled by the wind. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

Explorer Tom Senwick House is the country home that would win a county fair prize for 'Most Likely to Sway in the Wind' every single year. Imagine it entering a beauty pageant and winning not for its looks, but for its sheer determination to stay standing. It’s like a grand lady who refuses to let go of her dignity even when the roof leaks. Get there early and have it all to yourself.