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

3 bedroom holiday home in Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Peebles

New Year breaks in PeebleshireBorders Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £465 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

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

4 bedroom cottage in St Fillans, , Central Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, St Fillans

New Year breaks in Central Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Central Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £535 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Florin Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Florin Cottage, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Florin Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Florin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Florin Cottage start from £344 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Florin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beachcomber Cottage in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Beachcomber Cottage, Southerness

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Beachcomber Cottage self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Beachcomber Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beachcomber Cottage start from £450 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beachcomber Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Monachuich House in Fionnphort, Isle of Mull, Highlands Scotland

Monachuich House, Fionnphort

New Year breaks in Isle of MullHighlands Scotland

Monachuich House in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Monachuich House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Monachuich House start from £332 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Monachuich House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Wade House in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Wade House, Aberfeldy

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Wade House self catering accommodation in Aberfeldy, Perthshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Wade House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wade House start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wade House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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

Five Star Holiday House in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders Scotland

Five Star Holiday House, Galashiels

New Year breaks in SelkirkshireBorders Scotland

Five Star Holiday House in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 5 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Five Star Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Five Star Holiday House start from £950 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Five Star Holiday House


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

The Loft in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Loft, Annan

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Loft in South West Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . The Loft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Loft start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Loft


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Hot tub Games room

 

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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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