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

4 bedroom cottage in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Lochgilphead

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £560 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 Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Lodge Cottage in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

Lodge Cottage, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Lodge Cottage self catering accommodation in Elgin, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Lodge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lodge Cottage start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lodge Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Thorsvik in Broadford, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Thorsvik, Broadford

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Thorsvik self catering accommodation in Broadford, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Prices at Thorsvik start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thorsvik


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands 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 Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £326 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Seaside Holiday Villa in Rosemarkie, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Seaside Holiday Villa, Rosemarkie

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Seaside Holiday Villa self catering accommodation in Rosemarkie, Ross-shire sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Seaside Holiday Villa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaside Holiday Villa start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaside Holiday Villa


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

Osprey View in Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Osprey View, Creetown

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Osprey View self catering accommodation in Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Osprey View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Osprey View start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osprey View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Glenfrughart in Portree, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Glenfrughart, Portree

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Glenfrughart self catering accommodation in Portree, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Glenfrughart start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenfrughart


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

East Gable in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

East Gable, Gatehouse of Fleet

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

East Gable self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at East Gable start from £328 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Gable


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom holiday home in Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, South West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Newton Stewart

New Year breaks in WigtownshireSouth West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in South West 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 £375 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

19th Century Townhouse in Galashiels, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

19th Century Townhouse, Galashiels

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

19th Century Townhouse self catering accommodation in Galashiels, Edinburgh sleeps 12. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 19th Century Townhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 19th Century Townhouse start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 19th Century Townhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

 

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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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