The Scots Greys and Waterloo stand firmly together in the memory. The paintings, the Ensign, the Greys; some consider their carge the turning point of the Battle of Waterloo. They…
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JUNE dates for the diary. Take note.
Here are The Field’s essential June dates for the diary. Flaming June may have started stormy, but it does herald the advent of the summer season. Time to scrub down…
Atlantic salmon: what is happening to our salmon?
The Atlantic Salmon trust are heading towards their 50th year. Robbie Douglas Miller takes the opportunity to reflect on what is happening to our salmon, and where the future lies…
June 2015
Battle of Waterloo – our guns, horses and heroes; top 10 gunsmiths – the master craftsmen for repair work; addicted to salmon – why the hard core fish in Iceland;…
The top 7 best spring recipes
The top 7 best spring recipes recommended by The Field this season will encourage you to make the most of the foods in season. As spring draws on and we…
Piraube: Historical hunting weapons
Bertand Piraube was a gunmaker working in France in the seventeenth century. As part of our series on historical hunting weapons, Mark Murray-Fletcher explains the birth of an exquisite piece.…
Best vintage fly tying books
The best vinatge fly tying books are not tomes that need to be dragged down from dusty shelves. These books may have been published in 1800 but are free to…
Gurkhas, celebrating the kukri brigade
Gurkhas have fought for Britain in many significant campaigns for the last two hundred years. With such a determined and ferocious enemy, it had seemed only natural to recruit them…
MAY dates for the diary
Things start to happen in May, the summer season is starting to sway. For the first weekend after the bank holiday head to Badminton, Gloucestershire for the pinnacle of three…
Best farm UTVs: 6 utility vehicles to count on
The best farm UTVs for those who want something more than a quad bike. Here is our list of 6 utility vehicles that will take on any farm or estate…