Given his reputation for humility, it comes as little surprise that three-time Formula One (F1) world champion Sir Jackie Stewart happily credits a long line of others for his success.…
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Bringing dogs as guests. Should you?
Many years ago an old friend suggested that my wife and I might like to stay with him in his house in Devon during a brief visit to the West…
The best country houses to hire for house-parties
Dabton House, Dumfries and Galloway Good for Year-round fishing Garden lovers Active types Built in 1820 in the classical villa style, Dabton House originally served as the home of the…
Small pheasant shooting days – a return to what we value most
The first golden age of shooting was defined by Victorian and Edwardian excess. It was a time when game was king, and the size of the keepering team you employed,…
The best recipes for Burns Night
The Field’s best recipes for Burns Night recommends the coast’s world-famous scallops to start and a whisky-infused tart for pud. Did you know that the haggis isn’t purely Scottish? And,…
Smith & Torok .410
This test gun is a London-made 30in .410 side-by-side sidelock by Smith & Torok. It is made on the Purdey-Beesley self-opening system with a rounded action bar. Maker Alex Torok…
The Field’s bucket list for a sporting 2025
We all aspire to having an iconic sporting moment. However sadly we rarely achieve them. It might be the red-letter day when you catch a trout on the mayfly, or…
How to make smoked bacon bourbon
Q: I recently read an article about the joys of smoked bacon bourbon and apparently it is something one can make. I have tried to find a recipe for smoked…
Shooting law: ownership of fallen game
Who does fallen game belong to if it lands on a public right of way?
Stopping the gun – he who hesitates is lost
To think too much at the wrong moment and stop mid-swing or as you pull the trigger, may be noted as amongst the cardinal sins in shooting (breaches of safety…