“This Christmas, Katie and I will be braving the icy winds up in Edinburgh at my Mother’s. We like to start Christmas Day with a lung busting hike up Blackford Hill, then back home for bucks fizz and bacon butties.
When it comes to Christmas shopping, I love the arcades at Christmas; Burlington, Royal, Piccadilly; full of the most wonderful little shops, it feels Dickensian in the nicest possible way.”
1- E. Tautz Shetland handknit
“The epitome of old world winter chic.”
£208, available from Matches
2- IWC Portofino
£1720, available at Deliciouswatches.co.uk
“A little bit of a budget blower but who cares. Console yourself with the thought that style never goes out of fashion.”
3- Norton & Sons bespoke shirt gift certificate
Email enquiries@nortonandsons.co.uk
“The complete handmade bespoke experience, and some good jokes from Mr Lachter the shirtmaker to boot.”
4- Adopt an Owl
“Help Chrissie Harper and her team meet the cost of rescuing British owls by adopting one.”
5- QI: The Book of the Dead
£8.49, availanle at Amazon
“My quite interesting neighbour John Mitchinson spent many hours in the Falkland Arms procrastinating over this one. How it got to print is a wonder but it’s perfect Christmas reading nonetheless.”
