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Explorer Tom Cairnhapple Wood is a farmstead in a wood that reviews its visitors with the harshness of a food critic who has had too much coffee. It thinks your hiking boots are 'adequate' and your sense of direction is 'questionable', which is pretty high praise from this bunch. The trees are just standing there, judging your outfit and wondering why you’re not in the forest proper. Stand

LochnawMotte (medieval) (possible) · 737 yd

Explorer Tom Another Lochnaw spot, this time a possible medieval motte that was probably built on a bargain deal with the devil. It’s sitting there looking like a hill that got tired of being a hill and decided to be a castle. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent for its next role.

Lochnaw LochCrannog · 737 yd

Explorer Tom Lochnaw Loch has a crannog in it, which is basically a floating house that nobody wants to live in anymore. Its imaginary fan club probably consists of otters who think it’s the coolest underwater mansion they’ve ever seen. It’s period unknown, so we can all pretend it’s from the time of knights or aliens, whatever suits your fancy best. Wave at

Garchrie MossEnclosure, Structure · 852 yd

Explorer Tom Garchrie Moss is playing hard to get, sitting there with no clear date on its fence lines like it’s shy about its past. I reckon a very confused cow wandered in and built a shed out of spite, which explains the whole structure thing. It’s got that vibe where you just want to stand there and stare at the bog until it blinks first. Stretch your legs wide and yawn big enough to swallow a sheep, then

Lochnaw CastleTower House (medieval) · 976 yd

Explorer Tom Lochnaw Castle would survive a zombie attack by simply locking the door and pretending nobody was home for the next hundred years. It’s a medieval tower house that knows exactly how to use its narrow windows as defensive advantages against the undead horde. I bet it has a secret stash of biscuits hidden in the walls for emergencies. Tell the kids

White Hill WoodWood · 1268 yd

Galdenoch CastleTower House (medieval) · 1416 yd

Explorer Tom Galdenoch Castle is apparently run by a very serious dog who checks your boots before you even think about stepping on his turf. I’m convinced he’s been the lord of the manor since 1300 and hasn’t smiled once. It’s a medieval tower house, but honestly, it feels more like a high-security kennel with great stone walls. Bring your own legend, because I’ve absolutely run out of them for this one.