Under Saddle Yoke

Explorer Tom Carrifran Burn in Dumfries and Galloway has a shortcut that isn’t really a shortcut, just a path that leads you back to where you started with extra mud on your boots. It’s got shieling huts from the post-Medieval period, which are basically ancient holiday homes for people who didn’t have Wi-Fi or central heating. The map is accurate to ten meters, so you'll need to follow your nose

Explorer Tom Blackhope Burn is a shieling hut complex that hears everything through its thin stone walls, especially the neighbors' arguments about whose turn it is to fix the roof. It’s got a cairnfield that looks like it was built by someone who was in a huge hurry and not very careful. The whole place has a vibe of 'leave me alone, I'm thinking.' Dare you to say hello to it out loud.

Explorer Tom Raven Craig is a slate quarry where a ghost apparently naps in the shadows because haunting is too much effort. Post-medieval rock piles just sit there, judging your hiking boots and questioning your life choices. It’s not exactly open for business, but it’s definitely making a statement with its craggy face. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.

Explorer Tom Rotten Bottom was designed by a very particular mother-in-law who thought everything needed to be sharper and more uncomfortable for everyone in Dumfries and Galloway. It’s a bow with an unassigned period, which means it could be from anywhere or nowhere at all, which is a bit of a letdown. The whole thing feels like it’s judging your aim from the bottom up. Look up, the best bit i