Patrick Galbraith

Patrick Galbraith is author of In Search of One Last Song. He tweets at @paddygalbraith.

The tales that show how rural life has changed

Far from being an ecological enemy, cattle-grazing encourages natural diversity and helps in the battle to save some of our most endangered species

What would Big Jack have made of today’s shoots?

Raise a glass of exquisite Tokaji

His films are overrated, overindulged, and dismal

Crufts is less about the dogs than it is their human owners

Why do so many refuse to shoot woodcock?

There are few rabbits to be found on Ilkley Moor

The grey areas of the law: trying to lead a life on the right side of The Poaching Act

Patrick Galbraith salutes the perfection of “imperfect” dogs