The Sporting Lodge Journal
Your guide to expert advice and the latest updates in the world of country sports and outdoor activities.
Why Are Fjällräven Kånken Backpacks So Popular?
In the late 1970s, the Fjällräven clothing company observed that many schoolchildren were experiencing back problems from carrying heavy, unwieldy backpacks on their commutes to and from school. In 1978, that...
Why Are Fjällräven Kånken Backpacks So Popular?
In the late 1970s, the Fjällräven clothing company observed that many schoolchildren were experiencing back problems from carrying heavy, unwieldy backpacks on their commutes to and from school. In 1978, that...
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Brady Bags: Fast Forward to the Future
For over 50 years, The Sporting Lodge has supplied Brady bags and cases to our customers worldwide. My father, George MacFarlaine, began our working relationship with Brady by commissioning gun...
Brady Bags: Fast Forward to the Future
For over 50 years, The Sporting Lodge has supplied Brady bags and cases to our customers worldwide. My father, George MacFarlaine, began our working relationship with Brady by commissioning gun...
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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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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
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 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...
Land Rover: 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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Country Tweed Jackets and Coats – Buying Guide,...
Country tweed jackets and coats have moved far beyond their old image of dusty wardrobes and charity shop rails. Once the working clothing of large estates, tweed was worn head...
Country Tweed Jackets and Coats – Buying Guide,...
Country tweed jackets and coats have moved far beyond their old image of dusty wardrobes and charity shop rails. Once the working clothing of large estates, tweed was worn head...
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Festival Season Clothing and Accessories
Festival Season is here again! Festivals – mud, sun, rain, porta loos and hosepipe 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 hosepipe showers - not the place for your favourite suitcase and Italian leather shoes. So, what do...
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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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