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Iwan and Manuela Wirth with two dogs in the woods Exterior of the Fife Arms hotel looking down on to the Clunie Water The entrance to the garden from the Fife Arms hotel A river winds through a rocky shoreline surrounded by dense green trees, with mountains rising in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
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The entrance and chalkboard menu at Gordon's Tea Room Elsa's Cocktail Bar during the day, a large window in the centre, pink bar stools on the right next to the cocktail bar. A waitress shaking up a cocktail in Elsa's Cocktail Bar A Sunday roast on a table at The Clunie Dining Room A dram of whisky in Bertie's Whisky Bar
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A painting by Lucien Freud hung on an orange wall in the hotel reception The Richard Jackson 'Red Deer Chandelier' on view in the hotel reception A landscape drawing by James Prosek who was one of our first artists in residence Circle Of Pieter Brueghel The Younger (1564 – 1636) in painted room with tables and chairs
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Scottish History Tour

Steeped in history and royal association, the village of Braemar offers a fascinating collection of historical sites that bore witness to pivotal moments in Scottish history over centuries. Book this experience for an in-depth tour and discover the hidden gems of Royal Deeside.

  • 4 hours
  • From £400
  • Bookable for residents only
a Birdseye view of Braemar Castle, with moody sky and rolling hills

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A historic spire landmark in the village of Braemar with a tree and blue sky

Tour Highlights

The village of Braemar has seen many historical moments over the years, including the Jacobite Risings, the Fife Arms nursing soldiers back to health during the First World War before being commandeered by the War Office during the Second World War.

Braemar has also been inspiration for many poets and authors, including Robert Louis Stevenson and Nan Shepherd. Discover even more on this fascinating tour.

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