This week in Country Life we pay homage to the carpet of heather — once believed to have been stained with the blood of warriors — that clads Scottish hills, we visit Crosby Hall, an outstanding country house on the edge of Liverpool, we don a suit of armour to learn the ancient art of jousting, we talk to the champions of traditional pig breeds and we learn to cook with courgettes.
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Gaze over Cap Ferrat in this four-bedroom French villaIgnore the wind and the rain. Imagine yourself in this hillside home with some of the best views the Mediterranean can offer.
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The Airlander wants to save our skiesA new hybrid aircraft promises eco-friendly aviation. Designed and built in the UK, can it be the future of air travel?
