Rabbit in lemon, thyme and milk will ensure even the oldest and most over-iced bunnies are tender and moist on the plate. Rabbit is an abundant, lean and healthy meat…
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Shooting invitations: your company is requested
Whether host or guest, the etiquette surrounding shooting invitations can be difficult to negotiate. Follow Robert Gibbons’ advice and avoid any slip ups this season. Should we take a more…
Guns for less than £5000
With less than £5000 to spend you can buy an excellent sporting shotgun
How to dry apples. A simple, fruity treat
Knowing how to dry apples will give you a break from the crumbles, pies, chutneys and juices when they start falling from the tree. No need for a dehydrator, our…
Fried artichoke, anchovy and ricotta salad
Fried artichoke, anchovy and ricotta salad makes for a delicious light starter to a summer supper. Philippa Davis recommends serving this piled high on the plate, topped with a generous…
Gundog breed standards. Fit for function?
Gundog breed standards are supposedly the blueprint for the perfect pedigree animal, yet in reality the dogs they produce can be overweight and even disabled. David Tomlinson questions whether gundog…
How to repair pearls
Learn how to repair pearls to ensure only the best in the field are handling your jewellery. Whether your’s are in need of repair, you want them in good condition…
Sam MacDonald, sporting artist
Sam Macdonald catches his fish twice. First he actually catches the fish, and then he relives the experience sculpting it. Janet Menzies meets a sporting artist who is recreating in…
Langholm Moor Demonstration Project. A success?
Langholm Moor Demonstration Project may have stopped short of its 10-year lifespan, but to view it as a failure is to be short sighted, argues Tim Baynes. One of Langholm’s…
Endangered waders: how grouse moors could help them
Endangered waders are suffering long-term decline, and little of it well documented. Mike Swan suggests a solution that may allow us to continue to enjoy the magical song of the…