The Fife Arms

Name: The Fife Arms
Address: Mar Road, Braemar, AB355YN, GB
Telephone: +441339720200
Price range: $$$

The Fife Arms is a five-star, two MICHELIN Key hotel nestled in the Cairngorms National Park.

Close to Balmoral and the River Dee, it is a place where Celtic tradition, aristocratic eccentricity and contemporary art collide.

02/09/2026

The historic Braemar Gathering will take place this Saturday, and we can’t wait for a day filled with the energy, music and tradition that have defined the event since 1832.

Renowned across the globe and regularly attended by the Royal Family, the Braemar Gathering - also known as ‘The Games’ - features the rousing parade of the Massed Pipe Bands, Highland Dancing, and traditional Heavy Events including Tossing the Caber and Putting the Stone. Fife Arms guests will enjoy the action from the Fife Club, our private tent and seating area presented in partnership with The Glenrothes.

We look forward to seeing you there! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

01/09/2026

“In September dawns I hardly breathe - I am an image in a ball of glass. The world is suspended there, and I in it.” - Nan Shepherd

In the storied mountains of the Scottish Highlands, we’re starting to feel the first stirrings of autumn on the horizon, promising crisp walks in the first light of the day and the ever-evolving colours of ancient trees. If you’re craving a getaway during one of the most beautiful phases of the year, follow the link in bio to explore our current offers and enjoy it at its best at the Fife Arms.

29/08/2026

“Strength of character as well as power of frame – the most fearless uprightness, kindness, sense of justice, honesty, independence and unselfishness combined with a tender, warm heart” - Queen Victoria describing John Brown after his death in 1883.

After the loss of Prince Albert in 1861, it was Queen Victoria’s faithful servant and friend, John Brown, who encouraged her return to the Highland activities that brought her so much joy. Born near Braemar, he was both devoted to Victoria and a true Highlander. Our John Brown suite features portraits of the famous Ghillie and is infused with the colours and textures of the Cairngorms.

23/08/2026

From nature writing to adventure stories and poetry, Scotland has produced leading figures in the sciences, humanities, and arts. Their stories have inspired many rooms at the Fife Arms, each one home to a unique blend of antiques, artworks, and curiosities.

The written word flows throughout the hotel, with keys presented between the covers of books and rooms dedicated to authors who adored the Highlands - from Nan Shepherd to Robert Louis Stevenson and Sir Walter Scott.

Escape to the Fife Arms and be immersed in the surroundings that have inspired great minds for centuries - who knows what ideas may arise...

21/08/2026

Scottish pinhead porridge with raspberry compote, Arbroath smokie topped with Isle of Mull cheddar and hollandaise, fresh croissants and muffins, or the Ghillie’s Breakfast – the breakfast menu at the Fife Arms is full of local ingredients and tempting choices.

Complimentary for guests staying at the hotel, our dishes are joined by an array of teas, coffees, and fortifying juices, from cucumber, apple and mint to a fiery ginger, turmeric and cayenne pepper boost shot. Served within the beautiful surroundings of our Clunie Dining Room, it’s the perfect way to begin a day in the Highlands.

18/08/2026

From wedding anniversaries to birthdays and minimoons, the Scottish Highlands create a cinematic backdrop for life's greatest milestones.⁠
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Treat your loved one to a stay at the Fife Arms for your next special occasion and enjoy atmospheric landscapes, the finest local produce, and the unhurried pace of life in the Cairngorms. Whether you'd like to mark the day with a Champagne Afternoon Tea or luxurious treatments in the Albamhor Treatment Rooms, we're on hand to help you curate a unique celebratory escape from beginning to end.

https://thefifearms.com/stay/

15/08/2026

“If you had seen this road before it was made, | You would lift up your hands and bless General Wade”

Both a soldier and a military engineer, General George Wade built more than thirty bridges in the Highlands in the early 18th century to aid British control of rebellious clan territory, including several examples near Braemar. Our Bridges room adopts an architectural theme inspired by Wade, with its Pugin-esque headboard and collage of set squares arranged upon the ceiling. Framed period photographs depict local bridges, while the specially commissioned bedside lampshades have survey maps hidden on the inside.

Visit our website to browse the full collection of Scottish Culture rooms, each dedicated to key historical figures from diverse cultural spheres.

12/08/2026

Intriguing and multifaceted, our Clunie Dining Room is decorated with one of our magnificent site-specific art commissions.⁠
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Working in his distinctive ‘Cubistoid’ style, Argentinian artist Guillermo Kuitca transformed the space through a physical process inspired by choreographer Pina Bausch’s mantra, ‘in dance, walking is enough.’ Pacing the length of the room, Kuitca would tilt his abstractions to the rhythm of his footsteps.⁠
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The forms and colours Kuitca selected for his immersive painting were heavily inspired by the ebb and flow of the Clunie River, directly outside the dining room, and the patchwork of colours and lines of the hills and village rooftops that surround the hotel.

https://thefifearms.com/eat-drink/the-clunie/

08/08/2026

As we count down the days to Braemar Literary Festival in the National Year of Reading, we’re embracing all things storytelling at the Fife Arms.

Keep a piece of the Highlands with you as you write or travel into new stories with our collection of gifts for readers, including a teasel paperweight, brass stag bookmark, and a leather journal cover lined with the Fife Arms tartan.

Or, why not journey across the Cairngorms in ‘Gathering’, an innovative mapping of the Highland landscape in poems, essays, photographs, and maps, conceived by Scottish artist and poet Alec Finlay. Leaf through its pages and be guided through the modest and forgotten places in our complex region.

Follow the link below to browse the full collection.

https://shop.thefifearms.com/collections/books-stationery

Address

Mar Road
Braemar
AB355YN

Telephone

+441339720200

Website

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