Deathbed Curlew

Often understanding the dynamics of a conflict can remove the fog of war.

Shooting a Cayman

Has conservation become too fond of saints? In the second of two Scribehound reflections on Attenborough's centenary, Patrick Laurie asks 'do we still have what it takes to produce his successor?'

Celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s Century of Wonder

Sir David Attenborough has been shining a light on the natural world for more than seven decades. In the first of two Scribehound reflections on his centenary, Adam Henson pays tribute to his legacy

Meet Wales’ Rising Star: Bruce Vaughan's First Season

Meet 16-year-old Bruce Vaughan—the rising star of Welsh pointing who’s already scored three wins in his rookie season; discover the family, talent, and drive fueling his progress

Spring’s Wild Soundtrack and a Wedding in Galloway

From mysterious cow noises to floral perfection for a wedding, peek into the vibrant challenges and joys of spring in rural Galloway.

Bold Proposals for Britain’s Countryside

Scribehound Countryside contributors have some policy ideas for Wes, Andy et al... but will they take any of them on?

It's ok to ask 'Are you ok?'

I write about about forestry because I wanted to do two things; highlight issues I feel need highlighting and promote the positives. Recently, I have also been writing about a more universal subject

A Vet’s Anxious Joy: Witnessing Calving on My Farm

Experience the highs, surprises, and anxious moments of calving season through the eyes of a vet learning to trust nature on her own farm—click for an authentic slice of rural life.

Rural Britain is Best Understood Through a Train Window

Britain is best seen by train: not as a postcard, but in passing slices of limestone, reservoirs, barley, sidings, suburbs, back gardens and steel bones of tomorrow.

A fine bit of casting

A new documentary on land access has brought an old face back to our TV screens and the countryside isn't happy

Ten Wins, Countless Setbacks: Fionn Summers’ Gritty Story

Discover how Fionn Summers fought through injuries and setbacks to secure his tenth point-to-point win, and what keeps this hardworking freelance jockey in the saddle.

Epistemicide, Ethnocide, Ecocide—Who’s Silenced in the Countryside?

Unpack a hidden crisis: environmental injustice in the uplands is not just about nature, but about whose history and expertise survive—see which ‘cide’ is shaping your countryside’s future.