Wild spirit

Tap, tap, tap. Tap, tap. “Oh, there it goes – that wee one’s for the pot.” The mussel in my hand slowly and silently hinges shut, like a lid on a fancy electronic bin. “If it closes completely that’s

John Connolly shares memories of his annual trip to Shean Lodge in Co Mayo

In the Scottish village of Kenmore, the mellow glow of Loch Tay draws visitors into a world of castles and crannogs, amid autumn’s beauty in a towering forest

Rob Hardy enjoys atmospheric salmon fishing at a welcoming family-run estate

WHEN the Campbell laird Sir Duncan planted part of his estate on Drummond Hill with oak, birch and Scots pines, it came with a serious warning. Anyone who was caught damaging the trees would face a fi

Feeling fit? Follow our beginner’s guide to wild sport in the uplands