Annual Gathering · December 2026 · Fife, Scotland
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Pratis House · 3rd – 6th December 2026
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Annual Gathering · December 2026 · Fife, Scotland
Pratis House · 3rd – 6th December 2026
Since the turn of the millennium, Branziert has convened every December — a fine group of fellows who make time for what matters. This is the 27th gathering. Each year, a different location. Always the same spirit: no pretension, proper food, sharp conversation, and something worth talking about come January.
This year takes the group to the Fife coast. Pratis House: a Scottish manor with 180° views across the Firth of Forth, three nights, and a weekend shaped entirely by us. Below is everything you need — from the moment you land at Edinburgh airport to the last coffee on Sunday morning.
Built as part of the Lundin & Montrave estate in the late 1700s, Pratis House was fully renovated in 2022 — heritage bones, 21st-century everything else. The whole property is taken on exclusive use for Branziert, sleeping 14 across 7 individually named bedrooms.
Perched above the Fife countryside with sweeping 180° views across the Firth of Forth from Edinburgh to St Abbs Head. Flexible, high-quality countryside accommodation offering complete privacy and the quality hospitality that defines the Pratis name.
Seven individually named rooms — all ensuite or with private facilities. First come, first served — message the organiser to claim your room early.
In December, Fife is dark by 4pm and the B927 is unlit. Plan your route before you leave the motorway. There's a well-stocked BP/M&S garage on the A915 en route from Edinburgh — worth a stop if you need provisions. Better to arrive settled and stocked than late and empty-handed.
The ballot for public tee times runs daily — enter online before 14:00 the day prior. No guarantee, so always have a backup plan. The New Course and Jubilee Course offer strong alternatives with easier availability in December.
standrews.com ↗︎Branziert's back garden. One of the oldest links courses in Scotland with golf dating to the mid-1800s — thought to be the first course in the world with 18 tees and 18 separate greens. A six-time Open Championship final qualifying venue. Book online direct, no ballot faff.
leven-links.com ↗︎Wood-fired mobile saunas across five locations on the Fife and Angus coast: West Sands St Andrews, Kingsbarns Beach, Shell Bay Elie, Eden Springs, and Forbes of Kingennie. Private sessions for up to 12. Book well ahead — the best slots fill fast. Check live availability on their site.
wildscottishsauna.com ↗︎Surf lessons on West Sands Beach, St Andrews — £43 per adult, wetsuits and all equipment provided. Blown Away also run land yachting, kayaking, paddleboarding and SUP tankers. Brilliant for a group morning. Pre-booking essential; contact them directly for group rates and December availability.
blownaway.co.uk/surfing ↗︎A beautifully converted farm steading on the Cambo Estate producing an accessible, fruit-forward single malt. Guided tours and tastings available — the Dream to Dram story is worth hearing. Exceptional gift shop for those who need a bottle for the road.
kingsbarnsdistillery.com ↗︎The Fife Coastal Path doubles as one of Scotland's great running routes — sections between Elie, Leven, Lower Largo and St Andrews are dramatic at any pace, and brutal in the best way in a December headwind. Blow away the previous evening on the North Sea coast. No booking required.
fifecoastalpath.co.uk ↗︎Saturday evening, post-quiz. The formal business of Branziert — conducted with the gravity and sobriety the occasion demands.
Full agenda to be circulated by the organiser prior to the event
Minutes to follow
To be added by the organiser