It is impossible to talk about Sam Heughan without mentioning the television phenomenon Outlander. Based on the romantic novels by Diana Gabaldon, the drama follows the story of a Second World War nurse who, while on honeymoon in Scotland, falls through ancient standing stones and travels back in time to…
Don't compromise on the flavour or vibrancy of your food during the summer months as we veer towards eating lighter meals, with Philippa Davis' suggestions for the best trout sauces to try
Alan Titchmarsh was fascinated by nature from an early age. He talks to Caroline Bankes
It’s the hardy faithfuls that have stuck with me, needing little supporting but proving their worth. A fast-growing Lonerica hedge? One of my worse ideas for to plant a Lonerica hedge at the front of the house. This was needed because a newly built wall, enclosing a terrace at the front…
Daffodils are the first signs of colour in the garden after the drab winter. That other spring favourite, rhubarb, is also creaking pinkly out of the ground at the same time. (You might also like to read: why narcissi are real stars of spring.) Daffodil Society From early March until…
Hot-smoked trout and watercress tart Studded with fresh watercress and succulent trout, this tart makes a fabulous lunch or addition to an Easter feast. Serves 8 You will need a 27cm round, deep, fluted quiche dish lined and blind baked with shortcrust pastry. Filling 250ml crème fraîche 250ml double cream…
This gun review concerns a Fabarm Autumn Elite 20-bore: a 28in-barrelled, trigger-plate side-by-side with single selective trigger. It is a bells-and-whistles version of the firm’s Autumn model, with silver nitride coin finish, open scroll laser engraving, (fairly restrained) gold gamebird inlays and upgraded wood. The basic Autumn, which may still…
Throughout his rugby career, whether playing for Leicester Tigers, England or the British & Irish Lions, Tom Croft was encouraged to uphold the sport’s core values of teamwork, respect, discipline and sportsmanship. Just as he may not have foreseen the success that would come his way when he first picked…
It was around half a century in the making. Engraving took 2,915 hours and a decade was devoted to its production. The result is one of the most stunningly original rifles of all time. The ‘First Spear’ double rifle The seeds for the ‘First Spear’ double rifle were sown when…
Welsh cakes are quick to put together and cook. Studded with sweet currants and laced with fat, they make an enjoyable change to scones. Wondering what the difference is between Welsh cakes and scones? Well, my recipe for Welsh cakes uses a tea bag. (You’ll find Philippa’s recipes for scones…
