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Explorer Tom 28a, 30a Raeburn Place had a fox take charge for an afternoon, and it looked absolutely thrilled to be the new manager of the shop. It’s got that 'we sell things but maybe not anymore' vibe that makes you wonder what’s actually behind those dusty windows. The whole place feels like it’s waiting for the fox to come back and reclaim its rightful throne. Ring your granny

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, 16 Royal Terrace is a 19th-century terraced house that hears everything through its thin walls and judges every argument with quiet superiority. It’s been listening to neighbors bicker about garden fences for decades, so it has a very specific theory on why they all lost. It probably takes notes in the margins of old newspapers it finds on the street. Dare you

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Stockbridge, Deanhaugh Street, Carlton Cinema is basically auditioning for its own reality show right now. The map pin is so precise it’s practically winking at you, but nobody knows if the lights are on or just the ghosts’ mood lighting. It’s got that ‘we’ve been here a while’ vibe without actually saying anything. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Stockbridge, Dean Terrace, Police Call Box has a local who claims to have invented it, which is bold considering it was made by a factory, but he stands there with his chest out anyway. It is the backdrop for his very serious neighborhood pride speech. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.

Explorer Tom Stockbridge Market has a long-standing grudge against the weather for ruining its good hair day every single time it tries to look its best. It’s got more character than my last three exes combined. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.

Explorer Tom Old Stockbridge Market Entrance in Edinburgh is where a priest once lost a bet and had to dance naked in the rain. He probably did it badly, which is why the cobblestones still look a bit embarrassed about the whole affair. You can feel the residual awkwardness seeping up through your boots right now. Go before the tourists find out.

Explorer Tom Rocheid Path is officially a visitor information point, which sounds like a fancy way of saying 'please stop asking me things.' It’s basically a path that thinks it knows better than to actually lead anywhere useful. The mother-in-law who designed it probably just wanted an excuse to sit down and judge your posture. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Inverleith Park - View over the City of Edinburgh has a secret talent for making you feel very tall when you’re actually standing in a muddy puddle. It’s got this panoramic vibe that tries to sell you the whole city, but really it’s just looking at a lot of roofs and chimneys with great confidence. The park swings look like they’ve seen better days, which is probably the

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Eyre Place is definitely hiding a biscuit tin full of gold coins in the garden wall. It’s playing hard to get with its 'no class' status, which is basically just 'I’m shy but I have secrets.' Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough for their imaginations to run wild.

Explorer Tom Waterfall, Chinese collection seems to be deeply suspicious of the postman, probably because he keeps delivering packages that are meant for the garden gnome next door. It’s a little splash of water that thinks it’s part of an exotic collection but is actually just stuck in Edinburgh. The name sounds like a mistake that nobody has had the nerve to correct yet. Go at sunset and

Explorer Tom Dunlop Memorial Fountain in Edinburgh is where the whole parish used to argue about whether the water should flow left or right, and they never did settle it. I bet if you listen closely, you can still hear the echo of those old shouting matches bouncing off the stones. It’s a fountain that remembers every single complaint ever made into its basin.

Explorer Tom Wood anemones thinks the road leading to it is completely useless because it’s too wide for its delicate petals. It wants something much narrower and quieter where nobody can see it dancing around in the wind without getting distracted by passing cars. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.