Redefining the horizon

Greg Manning sails his Fairey Atalanta from Arisaig in the West Highlands to the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides

The art of juggling tea and a muffin while not tripping over or getting whacked on the head

Homesickness, little contact with family, and uber-strict regimes are just some of the outdated misconceptions about boarding schools. So what is the reality in 2025?

Tony and Ann Montgomery-Smith have been sailing for almost 60 years. Now both in their 80s, and with Ann’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Tony explains how they have continued to cruise

P ushing yourself out of your comfort zone ...

When I was aged 10, the farmers used to come round the schools to pick volunteers to work on the farms during the summer holidays, mainly to help bring in the harvest. The country was still building u