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Inspired by a traditional Scottish croft house, our cosiest rooms feature a charming, traditional cabin bed that’s spacious for one or snug for two. Each bed has been hand-painted by artists with some featuring scenes of the surrounding Scottish landscape, which these rooms overlook. Room sizes are approximate. Please contact the hotel directly for reservations.
Working with Scottish poet and artist Alec Finlay, our Croft Rooms are inspired by the myths and mountains in the Scottish highlands.
Nan Shepherd called the Cairngorms by their simplest title: The Mountain. This room is dedicated to the mountains as a natural phenomenon of great age, force and stark beauty. Locally they say everything comes back to the mountains and 'Monadh', meaning 'upland', was a common way of referring to the entire Highland region. Image credit: Hannah Devereux
One of the key myths for the entire hotel is the heroic mountaineer, and many guests will be in Braemar to go hiking and climbing. These old heroes include many writer-climbers, most famously, W H Murray and Janet Adam Smith, from Aberdeen, who wrote Mountain Holidays, and did lots of exploration in the Cairngorms. Image credit: Ben Addy
An acknowledgement of all the hill farmers and peasant farmers who endured hard lives, and gave so much character to the region. You need only look at the place-names to see how hard it was to farm these glens: 'Peatiebogs', 'Fernyhillocks' and 'Scrapehard'. Image credit: Hannah Devereux
These two themes refer to the folk myths of the region, some of which are not well known. Fingalian myths of hunting, Ossian, wild boar, the tale of Diarmaid and Grainne, and the ancient Gaelic Hunting Ballads of the Fiann, many of which were imagined as happening in Glenshee.
Representative of the important relic Caledonian pinewoods in the region. These woods were part of the Great Caledonian Pinewood, which is dominated by the Scots pine, a slow growing tree, which allows a generous under-storey and makes a wonderful walking experience. Work is being undertaken to renew these old woods, especially at Mar Lodge Estate. Image credit: Hannah Devereux
Join us for the return of the Fife Arms Festival of Fashion, an exciting and immersive weekend transporting you to the heart of the global fashion community taking place from the 15th – 17th November 2024.
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This summer enjoy a midweek getaway with a one-night stay, and a delicious meal in our iconic pub, The Flying Stag.
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The Fife Arms invites you to enjoy this special holiday within its beautiful rooms and grounds, all of which have been sumptuously decorated with foraged plants and festive decorations, that celebrate the warmth and wonder of a Scottish Victorian Christmas.
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This Hogmanay we are ringing in the new year in style with a three-night stay.
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Join us for a three-night solo offer in partnership with local artists to help disconnect and rekindle your creativity.
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Book your escape to our special spot in the Highlands 30 days in advance to receive a discount on your stay. Subject to availability.
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Join us for a three-night stay and enjoy a meal at Fish Shop, our new restaurant and adjoining fishmonger in Ballater.
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We are offering families the chance to stay in one of our family suites for seven nights and pay for the price of five nights.
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Celebrating Scotland’s most famous sporting export, the Fife Arms Kilted Open returns for a third year from 16th – 18th May 2025.
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