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Reacting to a global pandemic: Opportunities, discipline, and what happens in life after lockdown

Bruce Stout, Investment Manager at Murray International Trust PLC, on how best to navigate the pandemic.

Focus/20: Design without frontiers

This year, Focus/20 will be a little different, with trade visitors permitted on site and all others welcomed to enjoy the event online. We asked Country Life's Executive Editor, Giles Kime, for an insight into what's in store.

How a trip to the Benmore Estate can help you enjoy the ultimate Scottish island experience

If you're looking for an ideal place to make your base in the Hebrides, Knock House and the Benmore Estate have a huge amount to offer — including a boat which you can use to explore the surrounding seas and islands.

Income investing in a pandemic — capitalising on opportunities

As a consequence of the global pandemic, we currently find ourselves in unchartered waters. Daily life has been altered beyond recognition for many of us and will likely remain that way for some time to come. It’s unfamiliar territory for investors too, as we grapple with the effects of the wide-scale lockdown on companies, economies and financial markets. Charles Luke, Investment Manager at Murray Income Trust PLC, explains more.

The perfect way to go island hopping in the Hebrides

Hannah Sophia England: Meet the luxury brand putting ethics back into fashion

The founder of fashion house Hannah Sophia England, the new go-to-brand for British society, explains how sophisticated style and sustainability can go hand in hand.

Knock House, the perfect Highland lodge once owned by Queen Victoria's daughter, in one of the most beautiful spots on Mull

The Benmore Estate is a '32,000 acre adventure playground' — as the owners describe it — on the Isle of Mull, at the heart of which is a quite beautiful property: Knock House.

The lost art of English joinery: 'Without it, even the grandest room will be nothing more than a box'

In the revival of interest in English country houses, beautifully designed joinery is often overlooked. Bruce Hodgson, founder of Artichoke, explains how door casements, shutters, panelling, skirtings, architraves, cornicing and dados can transform a space.

Lalage Beaumont: 'Clothes should be like old friends — you enjoy wearing them, rather than being worn once and put in the back of the cupboard'

The designer Lalage Beaumont talks about her love of classic tailoring and how to master formal dressing.

Six unforgettable Highland holidays to get in your diary to help you follow your passions in 2021

The Benmore Estate is running six luxury breaks in the spring and summer of 2021 to help people further the passions that they've been pursuing during the lockdown of 2020.

How woods and hedges will transform your land, the countryside and the lives of future generations

What are the advantages of planting trees?

Focusing on quality in troubling times

Five genuinely unforgettable honeymoons from the travel experts who've doubled down on romance and glamour

No holiday you'll ever book is more important to get right than your honeymoon. Here, honeymoon experts Turquoise share some suggestions for holidays which you'll remember as much as the big day itself.

What you need to know about insuring the fine art in your home

Protecting your fine art requires a certain expertise, advises insurance expert Guy Everington of specialist fine-art insurance brokers Castleacre.

In the frame: How English Heritage Buildings blend craftsmanship and technology

Nine glorious holiday spots, ideal for a honeymoon or a push-the-boat-out Valentine's gift

Going away for Valentine's Day itself can be a bit hit-and-miss, with big crowds, high prices and wintry weather across Europe. But booking a trip and presenting it on the day itself is foolproof.

Emerging markets: What’s your excuse?

Andrew Lister, Senior Investment Manager at Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment Company, on why the time is right to invest.

An investment in the future: The portfolios that you build for the next generation

Tom Scarborough, an investment manager at Charles Stanley Wealth Managers, explains why investments can be a similarly appropriate heirloom to pass from one generation to the next.

The Beauty of British Stone: How to choose the perfect home-grown stone to suit your home

Stone that's home-grown (and hewn) is best, says Artorius Faber's creative director Nikki Chee.