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The Fife Arms
Braemar, United Kingdom · Independent · High Luxury
The Fife Arms occupies a building constructed in 1856 in Braemar in the Scottish Highlands. MICHELIN awarded it Two Keys in 2025, the guide's second-highest hotel classification.
- 47 rooms
- Opened 1856
- Neighborhood: Auchendryne
- Architect: Alexander Marshall Mackenzie
The setting
2-minute walk to central Braemar. 8.9 miles from Glenshee Ski Centre.
Experiences
- Wild Wellness experiences — Wild swimming excursions, wild sketching classes, guided hikes and more, dedicated to the restorative power of the wilderness.
- Pony Picnics — Hotel-organised pony picnics for families in summer.
- Off-road tours led by the Ghillie team — Off-road tours led by the hotel's Ghillie team in summer.
- Fly fishing on the River Dee — Fly fishing on the River Dee, mentioned as a spring activity in Braemar.
- Guided walks around local estates — Guided walks around local estates in spring.
- Ski trips — Ski trips in Braemar in winter.
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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