Taylor Gardens

Explorer Tom Taylor Gardens might hide an air raid shelter under all that greenery, which is hilarious. If it were on a reality show, it would be the quiet one hiding in the corner. It’s a garden with a secret past it wants to keep. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Great Junction Street, South Leith Poorhouse: This old poorhouse hears everything through its walls, mostly complaints about the food and the noise. It’s been listening to the poor get poorer since the nineteenth century without blinking an eye. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Explorer Tom Leith War Memorial Hospital in City of Edinburgh is probably where two lads made a daft bet that somehow funded the whole thing. A hospital turned into a memorial feels like a story that got interrupted by a very serious turn of events. It’s got that quiet dignity but also a vibe of 'don't ask too many questions about the funding'. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination without any

Explorer Tom The Leith Engine Works is picked on by the wind because it stands too still. It’s got that stubborn attitude of a machine that refuses to move an inch. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn before you carry on your day.

Explorer Tom Great Junction Street in Leith is hiding a scandal involving a pit and some town defences that were probably just an excuse to avoid paying tax on the walls. It’s like your uncle who claims he built half the neighbourhood but actually just painted the fences while everyone else was sleeping. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.

Explorer Tom Henderson Gardens Park has had so many names that it’s starting to lose its own identity and just goes by 'that place near the bus stop' these days. It’s like a celebrity who keeps changing their name on social media until you forget what they actually looked like originally. Stick around long enough for the light to change, because it’s quite a show when the sun hits right

Explorer Tom Coburg House Studios in Edinburgh had a prophecy that it would float away on a cloud of paint fumes by 2025, but we’re still here. It’s basically an art space with the confidence of a castle but the budget of a garage sale. I’d bet good money one of the artists thinks they’re actually a ghost who forgot to die. Go on, count the windows and

Explorer Tom Porters' Stone in City of Edinburgh would post a selfie caption saying 'Vibes are good here' if it had a phone. It’s just a stone in Henderson Gardens that used to be way more important than a parking meter. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting without trying too hard.

Explorer Tom The Siege of Leith has a ridiculous smuggling story involving a barrel of whisky that was actually just water and regret. The soldiers were so busy fighting they forgot to check what they were drinking. It’s the perfect excuse for why everyone looks so tired in the old paintings. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Leith, Giles Street is acting like it’s hiding from its own history, which is pretty cheeky for a place in the city. I imagine the first owner had an escape plan involving a very fast horse and a lot of bad luck. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting, just to keep up appearances.

Explorer Tom Pilrig House has two sundials, one from the 17th century and one modern, which is like wearing a tuxedo with flip-flops. The rabbits think it's a great place to hide from the sun. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Pilrig House is confusing the hell out of the map makers because it refuses to sit still in one spot. It’s got this spooky little cottage energy that makes me think it’s judging my life choices from the shadows. Ring your granny and tell her where you are.