Waterhead Hill

Explorer Tom Brownhill Burn in Dumfries and Galloway is another unassigned cairn that feels like a sequel nobody asked for. Someone once wrote a bad poem about it that rhymed 'cairn' with 'hair'. It’s positioned right by the water as if to say 'look at me, I’m here.' The location is slightly vague, which adds to the charm. Pack a picnic and an excuse.

Explorer Tom Dodd Hill is a hill with a structure and a field system, which means it hears everything through its walls. I bet it knows all the gossip between the farms next door and keeps it safe in the soil. It’s like the neighbour who never leaves the window open but somehow always knows what you did last weekend. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.