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

Kouloura in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Kouloura, Southerness

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Kouloura self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kouloura does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kouloura start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kouloura


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Granary in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Granary, Sanquhar

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Granary self catering accommodation in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Old Cottage in Suladale, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Old Cottage, Suladale

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Old Cottage self catering accommodation in Suladale, Isle of Skye sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Callanish in Benderloch, Argyll, West Scotland

Callanish, Benderloch

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Callanish self catering accommodation in Benderloch, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Callanish does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Callanish start from £308 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Callanish


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Lees Stables in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Lees Stables, Coldstream

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Lees Stables self catering accommodation in Coldstream, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Lees Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Lees Stables start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lees Stables


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

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

2 bedroom holiday home in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Cannich

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Bay View Apartment in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

Bay View Apartment, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Bay View Apartment self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bay View Apartment start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ducket Cottage in Garlieston, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Ducket Cottage, Garlieston

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Ducket Cottage self catering accommodation in Garlieston, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ducket Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ducket Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ducket Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £580 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4

 

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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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