The Sporting Lodge Journal

Your guide to expert advice and the latest updates in the world of country sports and outdoor activities.

Our Three New Brady Favourites

The Brady family - how much do you know?

You may be aware of Brady’s iconic, hand made outdoor bags and accessories being amongst the finest in the world but how much do you know about the actual Brady...

The Brady family - how much do you know?

You may be aware of Brady’s iconic, hand made outdoor bags and accessories being amongst the finest in the world but how much do you know about the actual Brady...

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A woman with her arms raised in joy, wearing a Kanken backpack, stands on the Great Wall of China with autumn foliage in the distance.

Why Are Fjällräven Kånken Backpacks So Popular?

In the late 1970s, the Fjällräven clothing company noticed that many school children were suffering from back problems when carrying heavy, unwieldy backpacks on their commute to and from school....

Why Are Fjällräven Kånken Backpacks So Popular?

In the late 1970s, the Fjällräven clothing company noticed that many school children were suffering from back problems when carrying heavy, unwieldy backpacks on their commute to and from school....

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Brady Traditionallly Made Products at the Sporting Lodge

Brady Products: Fast Forward to the Future

For over 50 years, The Sporting Lodge have supplied Brady products to our customers worldwide. My father, George MacFarlaine, began our working relationship with Brady by commissioning gun cases made...

Brady Products: Fast Forward to the Future

For over 50 years, The Sporting Lodge have supplied Brady products to our customers worldwide. My father, George MacFarlaine, began our working relationship with Brady by commissioning gun cases made...

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Malikaa Wig and the Medal Winning Trap Shooting Team

Taking a Shot for all the Right Reasons

Our guest writer Eleni MacFarlaine finds out what makes Malikaa Wig – one of the best shots from India and a friend of The Sporting Lodge – tick. Although only...

Taking a Shot for all the Right Reasons

Our guest writer Eleni MacFarlaine finds out what makes Malikaa Wig – one of the best shots from India and a friend of The Sporting Lodge – tick. Although only...

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House of Cheviot Premium Socks and Garters

Brand Focus - House of Cheviot

Here at The Sporting Lodge we source the finest socks for hunting, shooting, fishing and country pursuits with comfort and practicality in mind. We have been working with the House...

Brand Focus - House of Cheviot

Here at The Sporting Lodge we source the finest socks for hunting, shooting, fishing and country pursuits with comfort and practicality in mind. We have been working with the House...

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Buy British Day

Buy British Day

Here at The Sporting Lodge we are passionate about our history and our roots which are firmly based in Britain. We try wherever possible to source products, manufacturers or individuals...

Buy British Day

Here at The Sporting Lodge we are passionate about our history and our roots which are firmly based in Britain. We try wherever possible to source products, manufacturers or individuals...

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Land Rover Defender Logo

Defender of the Realm

A British icon of the road and field says goodbye . The Land Rover Defender, a workhorse of our countryside, has been withdrawn from production in its present design. I...

Defender of the Realm

A British icon of the road and field says goodbye . The Land Rover Defender, a workhorse of our countryside, has been withdrawn from production in its present design. I...

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Tweed Hard Wearing Country Attire

Country Jottings - Tweed

Gone are the days of grandfathers and charity shops adorned with tweed jackets and trousers. Tweed has seen a revival in the past decade, once the mainstay of large country...

Country Jottings - Tweed

Gone are the days of grandfathers and charity shops adorned with tweed jackets and trousers. Tweed has seen a revival in the past decade, once the mainstay of large country...

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Festival Survival Guide

Festival Season Clothing and Accessories

Festival Season is here again! Festivals – mud, sun, rain, porta loos and hose pipe showers.. not the place for your favourite suitcase and Italian leather shoes. So what do...

Festival Season Clothing and Accessories

Festival Season is here again! Festivals – mud, sun, rain, porta loos and hose pipe showers.. not the place for your favourite suitcase and Italian leather shoes. So what do...

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