The Fife Arms

With a picturesque setting in the delightful village of Braemar in the Cairngorm Mountains, The Fife Arms offers an inviting balance of regal hunting lodge and unique art hotel experience. This renovated Victorian coaching inn, owned by art collectors Iwan and Manuela Wirth, boasts over 16,000 modern and eclectic art works seamlessly integrated into its Scottish country estate setting. With the Cairngorms on its doorstep, this is a property made for outdoor enthusiasts; off-road driving experiences, hiking, clay pigeon shooting and wild swimming are just a number of the ways to experience the great outdoors, while more tranquil pursuits include designing your own tartan, creating writing workshops, and distillery tours.

The hotel’s 46 rooms and suites are a riot of elaborate wallpaper, sumptuous tartan fabric, Persian rugs and Victorian antiques, creating the feel of a warm and welcoming country home, albeit one where you can enjoy a cup of tea while admiring a Picasso. From the atmospheric Royal Suites to the charmingly cosy Croft Rooms, each accommodation exudes character and comfort. The Fife Arms is blessed with a bounty of local produce on its doorstep and the Clunie Dining Room is a characterful spot to enjoy exquisitely-prepared dishes that allow this local produce to shine. The Flying Stag pub remains at the heart of the village and offers a lively spot for a drink, though head to Bertie’s Bar for a nightcap, where 390 whiskies await, or Elsa’s Bar for aperitifs and Art Deco glamour.