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Gaistone PlantationWood · 367 yd
Shiel HillMountain / peak · 375 yd
Glenlee BridgeBridge · 745 ydExplorer Tom Glenlee Bridge is a bridge that is absolutely sick of being asked if it’s strong enough to hold a tractor. It’s seen plenty and has no patience for our modern anxieties. The water flows beneath it with the indifference of something that knows it will outlast us all. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.
Coom BridgeRoad Bridge (19th Century) · 843 ydExplorer Tom Coom Bridge is a 19th-century road bridge that has strong opinions on how you should cross it. The seagulls above are definitely gossiping about it, probably whispering that it’s the most dramatic structure in all of Dumfries and Galloway. It stands there with such confidence, like it owns every car that passes over its back. It’s got that classic vibe of a place that knows exactly who is
GlenleeSlag (iron) · 975 ydExplorer Tom Glenlee in Dumfries and Galloway is iron slag that makes a spooky groaning sound at night when the wind hits it right. You can hear the metal complaining about being left out in the cold for centuries. It’s industrial waste with a dramatic flair. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.
Water of KenFlake(s) (chert), Flake(s) (flint) · 1422 ydExplorer Tom Water of Ken in Dumfries and Galloway is where a bishop refused to visit because he didn't like the look of the flints. He thought they were too pointy and might prick his fancy shoes. The river just laughs at him, carrying chert flakes down to the sea. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.
Kil HillMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Craiggubble WoodWood · 1.3 mi
Barskeoch MainsTower House (medieval) (possible) · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Barskeoch Mains is so uncertain about its own existence that it has a question mark in its official biography. It’s the medieval equivalent of saying 'I think I'm a tower house, sort of.' Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
Kenmure CastleCastle (medieval), Moat (medieval) (possible), Sundial (17th Century) (1623) · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Kenmure Castle in Dumfries and Galloway is having a bit of an identity crisis, mixing medieval vibes with a seventeenth-century sundial that definitely doesn’t match its outfit. A local guy swears he invented the whole thing himself, but I think he just saw it from his window one Tuesday morning. It’s got a possible moat, which sounds like a great place to lose your phone permanently. Stand back, 眯
War MemorialMemorial · 2.8 mi
Otter PoolPicnic place · 3.8 miMore archaeology and monuments in Dumfries and Galloway · All of Dumfries and Galloway
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