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

Morven Cottage in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Morven Cottage, Ballater

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Morven Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Morven Cottage start from £366 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Morven Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lochside Country House in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Lochside Country House, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Lochside Country House self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 17. This 9 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lochside Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lochside Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lochside Country House


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

Island Holiday House in Dunvegan, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Island Holiday House, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Island Holiday House self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Inverness-shire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Island Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Island Holiday House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Island Holiday House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Games room

Brook Cottage in Falkland, Fife, Central Scotland

Brook Cottage, Falkland

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Brook Cottage self catering accommodation in Falkland, Fife sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Brook Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brook Cottage start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brook Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

2 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

2 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £583 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Luxury self catering

Large Country House in Kinloss, Morayshire, East Scotland

Large Country House, Kinloss

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Large Country House self catering accommodation in Kinloss, Morayshire sleeps 19. This 1 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden 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 £2 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

16th Century Castle in Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire, East Scotland

16th Century Castle, Grantown-on-Spey

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

16th Century Castle in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 16th Century Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16th Century Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16th Century Castle


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

Balbirnie Cottage in Brechin, Angus, East Scotland

Balbirnie Cottage, Brechin

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Balbirnie Cottage self catering accommodation in Brechin, Angus sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Balbirnie Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Balbirnie Cottage start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Balbirnie Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom bungalow in Oban, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom bungalow, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 4 bedroom bungalow start from £505 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom bungalow


Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom holiday home in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Lochgilphead

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £420 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner 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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