The Fife Arms Good for: Highland charm, country sports, art enthusiasts There is a pleasing familiarity on arrival at The Fife Arms. The gillie team, as the staff are known,…
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Roast pheasant warm winter salad with beetroot, blue cheese and walnuts
Roast pheasant warm winter salad with beetroot, blue cheese and walnuts Ingredients Beetroot 2 medium beetroot, cleaned but not peeled Dressing 2 tbsp sour cream 1 tbsp apple juice 40g…
Best Ear Defenders For Shooting
Even the very best ear defenders for shooting are a relatively inexpensive bit of sporting kit but absolutely vital. Shoots are noisy places, and guns should never underestimate the potential,…
How to make an artificial nest for house-martins
Mike Swan shows how some clever handiwork can make the best of nests for welcoming your new feathered house-guests.
January dinner party ideas for seasonal eating
A January dinner party with a gamey twist. Warm partridge salad with crispy Parma ham To begin. This warm partridge salad with crispy Parma ham by Philippa Davis has a…
The Painswick hotel
The Painswick Good for: Luxury Stopover Fine dining On a sporting pilgrimage, whether it is towards Gloucestershire for Badminton or south for the trout, finding somewhere decent to stay on…
February 2026
The Field’s February issue is all about adventure, exploration and sport in far-flung locations. As the season draws to a close, we help you shake off the blues with a…
The Field interview: Patrick Grant
Patrick Grant goes through life at quite the clip. Brought up in Edinburgh, he played rugby for Scotland at under-18 and under-19 levels. An injury ended his career but not…
Partridge, scallop and bacon chowder
Originating from the coastal regions of France and England, chowder is now a staple on most traditional menus across New England. My recipe is made with a flavourful partridge stock,…
Beretta A400L semi-automatic
I have been looking at the latest, scroll-engraved version of the Beretta A400 semi-automatic: the A400L. The gun is 3in chambered for high-performance steel (as well as standard loads), and…