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He is also skilled, and continues to train, in the self-defence art of Krav Maga – which he began practising while in Tel-Aviv. While he prefers to avoid carrying a weapon, mostly through his desire to avoid appearing hostile and confrontational, MacRae is a skilled close-quarters combatant and is highly skilled in the use of trench knives – a weapon comprising a knuckle duster style grip and double-edged blade, similar to a Klingon ''mek'leth''. | He is also skilled, and continues to train, in the self-defence art of Krav Maga – which he began practising while in Tel-Aviv. While he prefers to avoid carrying a weapon, mostly through his desire to avoid appearing hostile and confrontational, MacRae is a skilled close-quarters combatant and is highly skilled in the use of trench knives – a weapon comprising a knuckle duster style grip and double-edged blade, similar to a Klingon ''mek'leth''. | ||
[[Image:IslayWhisky.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Islay Malts]] | [[Image:IslayWhisky.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Islay Malts]] | ||
He enjoys the taste of whisky and always tries to ensure he has a genuine, non-replicated, bottle of single malt available in his quarters – his personal favourites being the peaty whiskies of Islay. | He enjoys the taste of whisky and always tries to ensure he has a genuine, non-replicated, bottle of single malt available in his quarters – his personal favourites being the peaty whiskies of Islay. | ||
He enjoys games that involve thought, memory, tactics and bluffs and is particularly fond of poker and liars dice – although his skills at observing microexpressions and spotting lies mean he seldom finds people who are prepared to play him for long...and certainly not for money. | |||
MacRae counts among his favourite books; The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, Leviathan and Behemoth by Thomas Hobbes and the Shakespearian play – Othello. | MacRae counts among his favourite books; The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, Leviathan and Behemoth by Thomas Hobbes and the Shakespearian play – Othello. | ||
He also has a keen interest in the Three Kingdoms era of ancient China. | He also has a keen interest in the Three Kingdoms era of ancient China. | ||