Scottish Cottages for the Hogmanay and New Year Break

Edinburgh Hogmanay

Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the year and has become synonymous with exuberant Scottish New Year Celebrations. A fun evening of celebrations and wonderful food, why not enjoy the celebrations at a Scottish cottage or apartment this Hogmanay?

In the cities of Scotland (including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen) thousands of revellers take to the streets on New Year's Eve to see in the New Year. Building up throughout the evening, Hogmanay is traditionally capped by a lone piper playing just before midnight, followed by the New Year bells and the singing of the traditional Auld Lang Syne.

Of course, each area of Scotland has their own Hogmanay customs and traditions with the widest practised being First Footing - which starts immediately after midnight and involves the first person (preferably a tall dark stranger) over the threshold giving gifts and receiving food in return, bringing good luck for the year ahead.

You will find Hogmanay celebrations across Scotland but popular ones include Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Stirling, Inverness and Stonehaven.

Hogmanay and New Year Self Catering Cottage Breaks

Eden Cottage in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Eden Cottage, Strathpeffer

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Eden Cottage self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Eden Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Eden Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eden Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Luxury Holiday Lodge in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Luxury Holiday Lodge, Dalwhinnie

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Luxury Holiday Lodge self catering accommodation in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Luxury Holiday Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Luxury Holiday Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Luxury Holiday Lodge


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Dabbins Cottage in Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Dabbins Cottage, Ruthwell

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Dabbins Cottage self catering accommodation in Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Dabbins Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dabbins Cottage start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dabbins Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Viewfield in Aultbea, Wester Ross, Highlands Scotland

Viewfield, Aultbea

New Year breaks in Wester RossHighlands Scotland

Viewfield self catering accommodation in Aultbea, Wester Ross sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Viewfield start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Viewfield


Sleeps 4 Garden

4 bedroom cottage in Fochabers, Morayshire, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Fochabers

New Year breaks in MorayshireHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 4 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £655 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Large Country House in Clachan, Argyll, West Scotland

Large Country House, Clachan

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Large Country House self catering accommodation in Clachan, Argyll sleeps 26. This 1 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Country House start from £4 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Country House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Games room

The Stable in Laggan, Perthshire, Central Scotland

The Stable, Laggan

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

The Stable self catering accommodation in Laggan, Perthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Stable does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stable start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stable


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Cottage with sea views in Newton, Argyll, West Scotland

Cottage with sea views, Newton

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Cottage with sea views self catering accommodation in Newton, Argyll sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Cottage with sea views does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cottage with sea views start from £525 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cottage with sea views


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Thistle Cottage in Cumnock, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Thistle Cottage, Cumnock

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Thistle Cottage self catering accommodation in Cumnock, Ayrshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Thistle Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thistle Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom holiday home in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home, Castle Douglas

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £555 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

 

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Hogmanay and New Year Cottage Availability

Not surprisingly, availability of cottages over Hogmanay and the New Year break are limited and sell out quickly. Therefore as well as checking online we would also recommend calling 0844 847 1143 to find out the latest availability for cottages, apartments or lodges.

 

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