Excursions & Tours
Country Pursuits
Art & Culture
Wellness
Family Suites
Family Activities
Dogs at the Fife Arms
The Uisge Retreat
Early Bird Benefits
Braemar Literary Festival Weekend
Our Story
“We often say that Braemar is the most famous village in the world. It has this extraordinary history, and it is this spirit that has inspired our restoration of the Fife Arms. If people are looking for an authentic, deep and almost spiritual experience, with great food in an extraordinarily comfortable place, with the most astonishing light and landscape, I hope they will find all that at the Fife Arms.”
Iwan Wirth
Co-owner of the Fife Arms
A Braemar
Built in the 19th century
Built in 1856, the Fife Arms is a Braemar landmark and a category B listed building. Its size is evidence of the popularity of Braemar in the wake of Queen Victoria’s purchase of Balmoral, just 10 miles from the hotel. She adored the area, often changing horses at the Fife Arms and picnicking on the banks of the River Dee during her visits to the Scottish Highlands.
Our History
The hotel was remodelled later in the 19th century by the architect Alexander Marshall Mackenzie, the plans for which are held by the National Archive of Scotland. Mackenzie was an architect of national repute whose fame grew after royal patronage – including by Queen Victoria’s granddaughter, Princess Louise.
Braemar Community
The village of Braemar is an extraordinary place. Home to a remote yet vibrant community, it sustains its cultural life through the collective efforts of local volunteers who run and care for the village’s cultural spaces and participate in its many festivals, societies and clubs.
The Heart of the Highlands
Explore the Fife Arms and inspire your next escape.
