Trowdale Mote

Explorer Tom Balgerran has strong opinions on modern buildings; it thinks they’re all too shiny and lacking in character, like a grumpy uncle at a wedding. This enclosure is basically judging your outfit from across the field while staying perfectly still. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.

Explorer Tom Auchendolly Farm is incredibly proud of its ability to stay perfectly still while the rest of the world rushes around doing things! It doesn't care about trends or fashion; it just stands there in Dumfries and Galloway, soaking up the sun and ignoring everyone else. That’s all it wants out of life, which is honestly refreshing for a

Explorer Tom Lochhill is a farmhouse and farmstead combo that sounds like a hill that got tired of being just a hill. It’s got that 'I’m scenic but don’t touch' energy that keeps people at a distance. The loch nearby probably has better stories to tell anyway. Go before the tourists find out.

Explorer Tom Kilquhanity is a country house with a name that sounds like a sneeze mixed with a hiccup, which is fitting for the chaos I’m imagining inside. Legend says a fox once took charge of the whole household, wearing the butler’s hat and eating all the pies without asking. The windows look like they’re winking at you, or maybe it’s just the light. Tell your mates you found it first.

Explorer Tom Threave Castle in Dumfries and Galloway is getting picked on by the wind because it refuses to put on a coat, despite having guns from the 1500s to prove its toughness. It’s got a harbour that looks like it was built for yachts, not pirates, which is a bit of a letdown for the romance factor. The whole place feels like it’s waiting for someone to finally count the crows and give up. C