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In the bustling Aberdeenshire town of Braemar, close to the late Queen’s beloved Balmoral, there’s a rather chi-chi hotel called the Fife Arms. Originally a stout stone Victorian building for tweedy country types, it is now a fabulous art-filled mecca of maximalism, attracting celebrities and wealthy Londoners looking for a…

The Conversation · Apr 10

King dons new Charles III tartan at Braemar Royal Highland Gathering alongside Queen Camilla

The King was joined by Queen Camilla and his sister Anne, Princess Royal

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023

King Charles dons new tartan for Highland games at annual Braemar Gathering

His Majesty’s new green, blue and red tartan was designed to mark the Coronation

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2023

Rylan, Emma Willis and Oti Mabuse kick off Braemar to Aviemore trek for Comic Relief

The group were met with big crowds cheering as they set off on their three-day hike through the stunning Cairngorm Mountains along the Lairig Ghru track.

Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023

Dame Judi Dench and Sharleen Spiteri amaze Scots pub goers with impromptu performance

Dame Judi Dench and Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri joined together to sing Waterloo at the Fife Arms in Braemar in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Daily Record · Jan 1, 2023

‘It’s a lot scarier to face winter here’: Britain’s coldest village prepares for freezing weather

In Braemar, Aberdeenshire, people are used to low temperatures but there is anxiety about the soaring costs of staying warm

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022

Charles opens new archway to mark Queen’s jubilee at Braemar Gathering

The Duke of Rothesay cut a heather rope to mark the opening of the Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Archway structure

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022

Queen health fears deepen with Her Majesty suffering mobility problems 'more frequently'

The Queen has only missed the Braemar Gathering five times before in her 70-year reign and her absence this year will spark further fears for her health as she has not been seen in public since July 21

Daily Mirror · Sep 2, 2022

Queen 'resting more' after change in mobility as royals visit her at Balmoral

The Queen's mobility has taken 'a change in the past few weeks' and has sparked doubts over her attendance at the Braemar Games early next month, which is a highlight of Her Majesty's summer

Daily Mirror · Aug 28, 2022

Scots cyclist with specialised bike missing for a week as family grow concerned for welfare

Jordan Findlay, from Avonbridge in Falkirk, was last seen in the Aberdeenshire village of Braemar on Friday June 24.

Daily Record · Jul 1, 2022