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

2 bedroom cottage in Girvan, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Girvan

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 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 £265 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

1A Kylerhea in Broadford, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

1A Kylerhea, Broadford

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

1A Kylerhea self catering accommodation in Broadford, Isle of Skye sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1A Kylerhea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1A Kylerhea start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1A Kylerhea


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Steading 4 Balvatin Cottages in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Steading 4 Balvatin Cottages, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

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


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Grouse Cottage in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Grouse Cottage, Lockerbie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Grouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Grouse Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grouse Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grouse Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom cottage in Fochabers, Morayshire, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Fochabers

New Year breaks in MorayshireHighlands 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 . It also has Internet access. 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 £730 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 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Grooms Cottage in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Grooms Cottage, Chirnside

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Grooms Cottage self catering accommodation in Chirnside, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Grooms Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grooms Cottage start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grooms Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Creag Dhubh in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Creag Dhubh, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Creag Dhubh self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Creag Dhubh start from £346 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creag Dhubh


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

MacGregor Cottage in Campbeltown, Argyll, West Scotland

MacGregor Cottage, Campbeltown

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

MacGregor Cottage self catering accommodation in Campbeltown, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at MacGregor Cottage start from £217 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about MacGregor Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

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

Starfish Cottage in Salen, Isle of Mull, Highlands Scotland

Starfish Cottage, Salen

New Year breaks in Isle of MullHighlands Scotland

Starfish Cottage self catering accommodation in Salen, Isle of Mull sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Starfish Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Starfish Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Starfish Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden 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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