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HRH Duke and Duchess of Rothesay officially opening the hotel.

A Royal Reopening

A Beloved Landmark

Duke and Duchess of Rothesay signing the hotel guest book.

On Friday 11th January 2019, HRH The Duke of Rothesay, accompanied by HRH The Duchess of Rothesay, officially marked the reopening of the Fife Arms. Their Royal Highnesses toured the former Victorian coaching inn which has undergone a much-anticipated restoration.

A New Chapter in Braemar

Dating back to 1856, the Fife Arms is a beloved landmark in the village of Braemar, home of the Highland Games. Under its new owners, Iwan and Manuela Wirth, of the international art gallery Hauser & Wirth, the hotel received a meticulous craft restoration, reviving the splendour of the former coaching inn and once again establishing it as a hotel for the Highlands.

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Duke of Rothesay being shown around the hotel by Iwan Wirth
Their Royal Highnesses shaking hands with the team who helped with the renovation of the hotel.

The official opening of the hotel by HRH Duke and Duchess of Rothesay.

As Their Royal Highnesses marked the start of this new chapter in the hotel’s long history, its dedicated staff are proud to continue to provide comfort and Highland hospitality – much as their predecessors at the Fife Arms have done for nearly two hundred years.

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