As a huge Outlander fan, a fly fisherwoman, and someone with Scottish blood — I have been dying to go to Scotland.
I had read about The Fife Arms a while ago, and then it reemerged on my Instagram and I was totally captivated. The inn re-opened in late 2018, transformed by art world power couple Iwan and Manuela Wirth (founders of the Hauser & Wirth gallery). The Fife Arms is a Victorian-era inn two hours north of Edinburgh in Braemar.
As you would expect, the inn features standout art pieces - such as the Lucien Freud painting in the lobby, and the Louise Bourgeouis spider in the courtyard. Learn more about the art featured throughout the hotel on Hauser & Wirth’s website here.
One of my favorite design elements, is the ceiling mural in the drawing room, by contemporary artist Zhang Enli, who according to this Town & Country article, was “inspired by the swirls seen in a certain kind of Scottish quartz.”
To my mother’s chagrin - I really love taxidermy and antlers. How fun is the “Flying Stag” restaurant?
I am ready to check in!
