The Sporting Lodge Journal

The Sporting Lodge Journal

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

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 The Land Rover Defender, a workhorse of our countryside, has been withdrawn from production in its present design.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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Private White V.C. Clothing Handmade in Manchester

Made in Manchester – Private White

Proud of our northern heritage, The Sporting Lodge is now stocking Private White VC which combines finest English manufacturing in one of our favourite cities, Manchester, England, with an excellence...

Made in Manchester – Private White

Proud of our northern heritage, The Sporting Lodge is now stocking Private White VC which combines finest English manufacturing in one of our favourite cities, Manchester, England, with an excellence...

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Phil Raisbeck Wearing Fjallraven High Coast Wind Jacket and Kanken Bag

Fjällräven High Coast Wind Jacket: In-Depth Rev...

Explore the Fjällräven High Coast Wind Jacket: a lightweight, windproof shell in waxed polyamide-cotton. Breathable, quiet and ideal for spring hikes in blustery conditions—kept me dry and comfortable on changeable...

Fjällräven High Coast Wind Jacket: In-Depth Rev...

Explore the Fjällräven High Coast Wind Jacket: a lightweight, windproof shell in waxed polyamide-cotton. Breathable, quiet and ideal for spring hikes in blustery conditions—kept me dry and comfortable on changeable...

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