Milmain Plantation

Explorer Tom Stoneykirk is playing hide-and-seek with me. A local swears he invented the sandstone axeheads himself, right here on his doorstep, but there’s no proof. It’s a solid contender for the world record of 'Most Confusing Rock.' Go now, before it gets famous and starts charging admission.

Explorer Tom Caldonshill is a stone axehead whose name actually means 'The Rock Where You Put Your Shoes' if you ask me, though I might be making that up. It’s been sitting there for ages, probably waiting to chop something important but never finding the right tree. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.

Explorer Tom Mains of Caldons is playing possum, pretending it's just a regular old farmhouse when it’s clearly hiding something juicy from the 1800s. Imagine explaining Victorian farm chores to a teenager who thinks a 'mop' is a dance move; they’d be so confused by the lack of Wi-Fi and the sheer amount of muck involved in their daily grind. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.

Explorer Tom Culmore has a tall tale about a hidden tunnel that goes straight to the pub down the road. Locals swear it’s true if you know where to dig, but nobody wants to test it with a shovel. It’s just a house, really, but it likes to keep its secrets close. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.

Explorer Tom Kildonnan’s New Year’s resolution is to stop being such a typical medieval castle and start acting more like a modern holiday home. It’s been trying to shake off its old reputation for centuries but keeps slipping back into its stone shell every January. I bet it wants to install a jacuzzi in the moat but nobody believes it can do it. Bring