ON a dreich evening, what better than the lights of a decent pub, and even more so when that pub offers everything required of a proper sporting pit stop. Charming…
Alexandra Henton
Backgammon: a game for pharaohs, kings and spies
To win at backgammon you need luck and a grasp of probability theory. Backgammon has an ancient pedigree, and the game is still thriving today
Kirnan Estate: a bespoke sporting bolthole
THERE are some reasons to turn left when you get to Glasgow, and eschew the well-trodden A9 north. Keep driving west, skirt Loch Fyne and keep the coast in sight,…
Hambleton Hall: a country house hotel that feels like home
The Editor spends the night at Hambleton Hall in Rutland, and finds an elegant country house hotel where chef director Aaron Patterson has a passion for game, which is reflected…
6 best Christmas puddings for 2022. No stirring required
Preparing the festive feast can be stressful for even the most experienced country cook. So it’s best to know when to opt for shop-bought. If you missed Stir-Up Sunday this…
SCHLOSS Roxburghe – a sporting pit stop
A sporting pit stop that holds fieldsports and a feel-good atmosphere in equal measure making it an essential destination for likeminded sporting enthusiasts. Read below for further details. SCHLOSS ROXBURGHE…
John Macnab, the man behind the Challenge
Who is John Macnab? “A tall bravo with a colonial accent” or “a gnarled Caliban of infinite cunning and gnome-like agility”, speculates Janet Raden, the indomitable female interest in John…
How to clean your hip flask
Learn how to clean your hip flask properly to prevent ever wasting a sip. Have you taken a mouthful of your best brewed sloe gin or damson vodka, only to…
July 2020
Living wild – how a hunter-gatherer can feast like a king all year round; Winston Churchill’s personal gun collection – sidelocks, revolvers and sub-machine guns; he was armed for everything;…
December 2019
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 200 pages packed with fieldsports excellence. Shooting in Cumbria and Northamptonshire; hunting over the enormous Berkeley hedges; searching for Yellowfish; Bustard guns, and how to hold one; Christmas…