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

Am Bathach in Auchintoul, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Am Bathach, Auchintoul

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Am Bathach self catering accommodation in Auchintoul, Sutherland sleeps 2. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Am Bathach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Am Bathach start from £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Am Bathach


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

15th Century Castle in Insch, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

15th Century Castle, Insch

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

15th Century Castle self catering accommodation in Insch, Aberdeenshire sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 15th Century Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 15th Century Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 15th Century Castle


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

Secluded Country House in St Johns Town of Dairy, Kirkcudbrightshire, South West Scotland

Secluded Country House, St Johns Town of Dairy

New Year breaks in KirkcudbrightshireSouth West Scotland

Secluded Country House self catering accommodation in St Johns Town of Dairy, Kirkcudbrightshire sleeps 17. This 1 bedroom Country House 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 . Secluded Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Secluded Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Secluded Country House


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

Historic Medieval Castle in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Historic Medieval Castle, West Kilbride

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Historic Medieval Castle self catering accommodation in West Kilbride, Ayrshire sleeps 14. This 6 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Historic Medieval Castle start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Medieval Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Ideal for a romantic break

Bruach Gorm Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Bruach Gorm Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Bruach Gorm Cottage self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Bruach Gorm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bruach Gorm Cottage start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bruach Gorm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Lincoln in Alness, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Lincoln, Alness

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Lincoln self catering accommodation in Alness, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lincoln does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lincoln start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lincoln


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Laundry in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Old Laundry, Grantown-On-Spey

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

The Old Laundry self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire 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. Prices at The Old Laundry start from £363 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Laundry


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Historic Castle Apartment in Forres, Morayshire, East Scotland

Historic Castle Apartment, Forres

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Historic Castle Apartment self catering accommodation in Forres, Morayshire sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Castle Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Historic Castle Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Historic Castle Apartment start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Castle Apartment


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

Jubilee Cottage in Uig, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Jubilee Cottage, Uig

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Jubilee Cottage self catering accommodation in Uig, Isle of Skye 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. Jubilee Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jubilee Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jubilee Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom holiday home in Perth, Perthsire, Central Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Perth

New Year breaks in PerthsireCentral Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £325 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


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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