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

Valleyfield in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Valleyfield, Nairn

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Valleyfield self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Valleyfield does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Valleyfield start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valleyfield


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Shooting Lodge with loch view in Lairg, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Shooting Lodge with loch view, Lairg

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Shooting Lodge with loch view self catering accommodation in Lairg, Sutherland sleeps 19. This 8 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Shooting Lodge with loch view does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shooting Lodge with loch view start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shooting Lodge with loch view


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

Callart Cottage in Kinlochleven, Argyll, West Scotland

Callart Cottage, Kinlochleven

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Callart Cottage self catering accommodation in Kinlochleven, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Callart Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Callart Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom bungalow in Ayr, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Ayr

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow 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 and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £480 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Courtyard Cottage in Forfar, Angus, East Scotland

Courtyard Cottage, Forfar

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Courtyard Cottage self catering accommodation in Forfar, Angus sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Courtyard Cottage start from £350 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtyard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Broallan in Broallan, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Broallan, Broallan

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Broallan self catering accommodation in Broallan, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Broallan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Broallan start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broallan


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom holiday home in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £650 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

4 bedroom holiday home in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Moffat

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £545 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

4 bedroom apartment in Ayr, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

4 bedroom apartment, Ayr

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

4 bedroom apartment in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . 4 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom apartment start from £495 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Luxury self catering

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

 

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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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