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Iwan and Manuela Wirth with two dogs in the woods A black and white photo of the Victorian Fife Arms hotel with ladies stood at the front 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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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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Christmas Decorations

The celebrations begin with spectacular Christmas decorations going up at the Fife Arms on 20th November, followed by Braemar’s much-loved Christmas lights switch-on in the evening. Guests and locals gather with mulled wine as the village choir performs carols and the hotel and village are illuminated in a spectacular display of festive lights.

For the remainder of the season, the Fife Arms is transformed with twinkling lights and Christmas trees and garlands adorning the hotel. Festive displays remain in place until early January, creating a warm and wondrous atmosphere for guests to enjoy throughout the Christmas and New Year period.

Find out more about Christmas at the Fife.

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