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Explorer Tom Ring Hill in Dumfries and Galloway has a least favourite visitor who is definitely not you, unless you wear red shoes, in which case it might throw a pebble at your head. It’s a farmstead, field system, and structure all rolled into one with no assigned period, which makes it basically a Swiss army knife of mystery. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.
Explorer Tom Carseriggan is doing its best impression of a shy country cousin who forgot to bring a hat. Rumor has it there’s a secret tunnel running straight to the local pub, but I suspect it just leads to a very muddy cellar. Pick a stone off that wall and tell me its tragic backstory before you leave.
Explorer Tom Ring of Barfad in Dumfries and Galloway was once tried to be bought by a cow who had saved up enough grass to pay for the deed, but the paperwork got stuck in the mud. It’s a farmstead and field system with no assigned period, which means it’s been around long enough to know that cows have bad credit ratings. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
Explorer Tom Glassoch in Dumfries and Galloway is enclosures hiding a message that nobody can read anyway. The stones are whispering about the weather, but you’d need a PhD in dirt to understand them. It’s basically prehistoric gossip with no point or punchline whatsoever. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.
Explorer Tom Carsebuie is lurking in Dumfries and Galloway with a period unassigned, which means it’s been keeping its secrets tighter than a clamshell in a storm. Tom made up a legend about a giant who got stuck there and just decided to stay for the quiet, but don’t quote him on that one. It’s got a very 'leave me alone' aura going on, so give it some
Explorer Tom Castle Stewart does weird things when nobody’s looking, like rearranging its own stones just to see if anyone notices the difference or not. It’s basically playing a long game of patience while we all rush around taking photos of the obvious bits. Have a nosey, politely.
Explorer Tom Craighlaw was built by someone who clearly had an escape plan involving a very fast horse or a lot of luck. Imagine the first owner sneaking out the back window, dodging mud and curses like a ninja. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.
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