The Fife Arms

"A luxurious hotel in the Scottish Highlands with a unique art collection and ornately styled rooms. It offers Scottish-themed bars and a Michelin-recommended dining experience." - The MICHELIN Guide

"Reasons to love the Fife Arms? Yes, the 16,000-odd works of art—including a pair of Picassos, Richard Jackson’s neon chandelier, a taxidermy haggis, and watercolors by Queen Victoria and King Charles III. Add in the fact that no one in Braemar seems to have a bad word to say about the Swiss art dealers Ivan and Manuela Wirth, relative outsiders when they took over this tired Victorian coaching inn in Cairngorms National Park. But the real joy of the Fife Arms is that it’s great fun: You’ll find everyone here, from out-of-towners to locals with their dogs—not to mention a team of wry, wise-cracking staff ready to make an event out of everything from whisky tastings at Bertie’s Bar to bracing wild-river swims followed by horse box sauna sessions. From $608. —Toby Skinner" - CNT Editors

"A Highland lodge with holiday cheer, reindeer parades, tree decorating, and a traditional Christmas feast."

"A royal Highland fantasy meets a stay at a faintly bonkers art museum, located in Braemar, near the Balmoral Estate. The hotel features over 16,000 works of art curated by art-dealer owners Ivan and Manuela Wirth, and offers unique experiences like wild swimming, sauna, and whisky tastings."

"The Fife Arms is a grand Victorian coaching inn with distinctive red-trimmed eaves, located in the village of Braemar. It features a blend of traditional and contemporary elements, including tartan wallpapers, stag heads, and a chandelier made of glass antlers. The hotel also houses notable artworks, such as a Picasso painting." - Liam Hess