Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay at The Fife Arms, the characterful hotel that serves as the hub of activity in Braemar. The Fife Arms continues to make my personal list of favorite hotels, but it’s not the only thing that draws me back to Braemar. This is especially true if you want to experience The Fife Arms, the crown jewel of hotels in Braemar—and all of Cairngorms National Park, in fact. Balmoral ArmsFollowing a large-scale refurbishment, the former Deeside Inn in Ballater—a village 25 minutes from Braemar—entered a new chapter as the Balmoral Arms. Just ask the ghillies at The Fife Arms; they’ll get you sorted.