Pheasant Liggat

Explorer Tom Knockman Wood is basically a medieval kiln barn that thinks it’s still in the 18th century, which is frankly embarrassing. I imagine some ancient matchmaker used to set up couples here, but honestly, with those stone walls, privacy was non-existent and everyone knew who was cheating. It’s got that smoky, secretive energy that just screams 'I know a secret you don’t.' Bring a jacket because it’s ch

Explorer Tom Cumloden is an eighteenth-century country house that would teach history by just showing you its own very smug front door and saying 'look at me'. This nineteenth-century addition to the estate has been sitting there judging everyone’s fashion choices for two hundred years. It’s got a vibe that says 'I’m old, therefore I’m right'. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Explorer Tom Boreland is playing hide-and-seek with me. It’s a chambered cairn that clearly thinks it’s too fancy to be found easily by us commoners. I bet it has an excellent dating profile: 'Ancient, mysterious, and definitely not a pile of rocks.' Go in good boots and better humour.

Explorer Tom Newton Stewart, Queen Mary's Bridge is picking a massive fight with every other bridge in Scotland just because it has a royal name tag on it. It acts like it’s the only footbridge that matters, when really it’s just standing there looking smug and slightly damp. You can’t argue with a footbridge, but you certainly want to. Go in good boots and better humour.

Explorer Tom Garlies Castle has a family tree that is mostly made up of guesses and a few very confident lies from great-grandparents. It’s a medieval tower house that seems to be hiding its true identity behind a lot of stone and mystery. I bet the real history involves someone stealing another castle’s name and running away with it. Walk past slowly like you’re in a film

Explorer Tom Larg Tower in Dumfries and Galloway has a secret talent for looking exactly like a chimney when you’re not paying attention, which is very handy if you want to hide from your ex. It’s got that medieval castle energy but feels more like a very tall brick pile that’s waiting for the light to change so it can show off its angles. The whole place is just going, 'Look at me now,' while the clouds