The Dane who owns all of Scotland

Did you see the news this week about the Dane who’s become the biggest landowner in Scotland? It is said that Anders Holch Povlsen’s 221,000 Scottish acres have overtaken the Duke of Buccleuch’s 217,000. I once interviewed this Dane, and although I expected him to be a brash billionaire, it was like talking to Sir David Attenborough, albeit with a slightly thick accent. Having holidayed in Scotland as a child, Anders became obsessed with the place (“Coming from such a flat landscape as Denmark’s, you really appreciate it,” he joked), and has ploughed millions into its ecology.

In a week when n the UN announced impending climate e catastrophe, Vikings with thick wallets don’t seem such a bad thing.

in farm-raised animals. Pan-frying a pheasant just doesn’t work, whereas slow-cooking it in a pot roast will break it down. Don’t go overboard and attempt a venison Wellington if you’ve never cooked venison before – try braising a shoulder of venison in a hotpot instead, to minimise the pressure.

Game is certainly leaner than some other meats, but if I’m absolutely honest I think everything’s fine in moderation. Eat what you like. I’d recommend Hugh Fearnley-whittingstall’s seminal cookbook, Book, to get you started, and up in Edinburgh, chef Tom Kitchin has released a brilliant book of recipes, Kitchin’s Meat and Game.