The Six Nations is the pinnacle of international rugby in the northern hemisphere, where the best six nations (clue: it’s in the name) in Europe compete against each other in…
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Bond and Scotland: was 007 a Scot?
Much like an extra character, Scotland has had a starring role in many Bond films – but was 007 a Scot? Daniel Pembrey takes a look
Sporting artist Madeleine Bunbury: equine portrait master
Equine portraitist Madeleine Bunbury, like a magnificent mounted Phileas Fogg, has declared her intention of going Around the World in Eighty Horses. When we spoke she was already in America…
Our finest family-run whisky distilleries
A mere 300 years ago, making whisky was a farmer’s pursuit. Scottish and Irish crofters would distil surplus crops into fiery spirits adept at staving off brutal winters. As time…
Who is the real father Christmas?
Folklore, religion and revelry have combined over the centuries to create the festive figure so central to our celebrations today, writes Ettie Neil-Gallacher
Sporting Wagers: King George VI Chase
Ahead of the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day, bookmaker Fitzdares takes a look back at the names – both human and equine – who have…
Porridge: the perfect fuel for a day in the field
Fuelling the stars of Formula 1 as well as Fielders, there’s more to porridge than oats and water, finds Rosie MacDonald
Sporting artist Jonathan Armigel Wade: capturing the joy of country life
Jonathan Armigel Wade’s paintings offer a ‘curvispective’ on the joys of the countryside. He explains his unusual vision to Janet Menzies
Sporting Diana Joy Wheatcroft: ‘Shooting has become my way of life’
A competitive streak and desire to try new things has taken Joy Wheatcroft from gymkhanas to the CPSA World Championships, with much inbetween
Sporting Wagers: Rugby Autumn Internationals
Bookmaker Fitzdares takes a look at how different nations have fared at the Rugby Autumn Internationals