William Evans 12-bore commissioned by Sir Alec Guinness in 1959 to be auctioned; it cost just £95 new
Sir Alec Guinness (1914 – 2000) was undoubtedly one of Britain’s finest ever actors. He is remembered...
The word “vile” truly suits the vile Trump family
On Sunday, I came under attack for describing the Trump family as “vile”. I was told I should be “ashamed of ” by someone named Charlie...
Bentley originally owned by footballer Cristiano Ronaldo to be auctioned
In September 2008, the “world’s best footballer” Cristiano Ronaldo purchased a sapphire blue with magnolia leather upholstery Bentley Continental GT Speed. He kept it for...
Laura Bott reports on Orvis hosting a dog friendly event at their Lower Regent Street store in London
On 14th September, the Orvis flagship store in London rolled out the green carpet for ‘dogs about...
Sir Benjamin Slade films a promotional video for his wedding venue; it features a terrier driving his Bentley
Maunsel House is a wedding venue in Somerset. It is owned by the somewhat eccentric Sir Benjamin...
The ultimate fisherman’s toy is headed to auction
Fisherman’s widows everywhere look away: The ultimate vehicle for pescophiles is headed to auction at RM Sotheby’s forthcoming Hershey sale on the 6th to 7th October.
Offered with...
Company owning 21,000 Scottish sporting estate placed for sale for £25 million; the process of sale supposedly will also minimise taxation liability
Featuring 21,768 acres in total, 8 miles of fishing on the River Spey,...
Kelly Double suggests where to learn to shoot and where to stay within easy reach of London
There’s seldom a diversion from city life as effective as a session of clay shooting. In the wake...
New contributor Kelly Double extols the virtues of fly fishing and Devon and introduces free fly casting lessons in London
North Devon and Exmoor is one of the best places in Britain to experience the...
Dorset racing stables and stud for sale
Horse racing fans with £4.75 million ($6.26 million or €5.64 million) to spare could do worse than buy Whitcombe Monymusk Racing Stables & Stud, near Dorchester in Dorset.
Offered...
Rose-winged parakeets are prospering in Kensington Gardens and bringing joy to visitors
Bringing a note of joy to our otherwise troubled world, a pandemonium of rose-winged parakeets are currently entertaining visitors to Kensington Gardens.
Over fifteen...
London’s art fairs and auction houses celebrate the spirit of adventure in general and Oates, Scott and Shackleton in particular
Uniting Masterpiece and The Art & Antiques Fair Olympia and at a forthcoming Christie’s auction...
The Tout’s tips for The Derby and The Oaks
The Tout is feeling bullish after our success in The Guineas with Gallileo Gold and moves into Epsom with no fears about two wide open looking...
Week of prime fishing on the River Tay for sale for £145,000
A “prime week of timeshare salmon and sea trout fishing on one of the most productive beats on the River Tay” has gone...
The Tout’s tips for the 1000 and 2000 Guineas
The first of the five classic races of the flat season are on this weekend at Newmarket, ‘The Home of Horseracing’. Run on The Rowley Mile...
Land Rover Defender with a difference offered for sale – you won’t believe what is inside
Advertised complete with an image of a television screen featuring a BBC Two programme titled One Man and His...
Site of polo club owned by the late Peter Grace OBE for sale for £12 million
Peter Grace OBE (1938 – 2013) was once described by the Prince of Wales as “one of the best...
The Tout’s tips for The Masters 2016
The famous Eisenhower tree may have been lost to an ice storm but Spring is here and the magnolias are out back on cue for The Masters 2016....
Rare 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STi once owned by boxer Prince Naseem Hamed goes to auction
Described as “The Subaru from Hell” by Car & Driver, the 1998 Impreza 22B STi was imported to the...
Rare Ferrari Riva boat to be auctioned in Monaco
The result of the collaboration of two great Italian brands, Ferrari and Riva, a 1990 Riva Ferrari 32 will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s in Monaco...
The Tout’s first tip at the Cheltenham Festival – Sprinter Sacre – romps home in spite of all the hurdles he faced
On Wednesday, our man The Tout’s 5/1 tip for the coveted Queen Mother...
The Tout’s tips for the Cheltenham Festival 2016
Finally, as we drag ourselves out of a very damp and miserable English winter bedraggled by storms and egotistical politicians we have a chance to take four...
Hunter wellington boots created for the Boat Races go on sale for £100 per pair
Bizarrely wellington boots are more likely to be spotted on the Kings Road than on a grouse moor but those...
Garden shed capable of speeds of in excess of 70mph takes to the roads
With the help of a letter from David Cameron to the DVLA, a two-tonne garden shed on wheels has taken to...
New columnist Laura Bott takes a group fishing in Green Park, London with Orvis
On Wednesday 27th January, Orvis hosted an afternoon where they taught guests to fly fish in the middle of London in...
Image of a murmuration of starlings flying in the form of a whale
First shared by The Telegraph, our Picture of the Week is of a murmuration of starlings in southern Israel.
Taken by someone named...
George Appleton identifies three breeds within the shooting classes and urges readers to see which they belong to
You live:
A) In a damp castle in some far flung rural shire, as far away from London...
Photograph of a great tit posing for a camera manned by a red squirrel shows the sporting spirit and resilience of both
Taken by Vadim Trunov in a forest in the Voronezh region of Russia...
Gold ceramic rugby boots made to mark Sir Gareth Edwards’ 60th birthday for sale
Sir Gareth Edwards CBE was declared the “Greatest Player of All Time” in a poll by Rugby World Magazine and now...
Despite remaining under house arrest, disgraced athlete turned killer Oscar Pistorius has plainly not learnt any humblesse
A picture paints a thousand words and an image shared by Oscar Pistorius’ aunt, Lois, on Twitter on...
Orvis marked thirty years on the British high street with a party at their flagship London store
On the 15th October, America’s oldest mail-order outfitter and fly fishing business Orvis celebrated their thirtieth year on...
Cricket legends Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter take to the stage in Covent Garden for one night only
Taking the form of what Henry Blofeld describes as “comedy rather than cricket”, this bon viveur will...
