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

Sunset Cottage in Salen, Isle of Mull, Highlands Scotland

Sunset Cottage, Salen

New Year breaks in Isle of MullHighlands Scotland

Sunset Cottage self catering accommodation in Salen, Isle of Mull sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sunset Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunset Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunset Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Magnificent Castle in Kilcreggan, Argyll, West Scotland

Magnificent Castle, Kilcreggan

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Magnificent Castle self catering accommodation in Kilcreggan, Argyll sleeps 20. This 8 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Magnificent Castle start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Magnificent Castle


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

Daisy Brae in Salen, Isle of Mull, Highlands Scotland

Daisy Brae, Salen

New Year breaks in Isle of MullHighlands Scotland

Daisy Brae 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Daisy Brae start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daisy Brae


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

5 bedroom holiday home in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Borders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home, Selkirk

New Year breaks in SelkirkshireBorders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 5 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom holiday home start from £1785 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Traditional Sporting Lodge in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Traditional Sporting Lodge, Blair Atholl

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Traditional Sporting Lodge self catering accommodation in Blair Atholl, Perthshire sleeps 20. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Traditional Sporting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Sporting Lodge start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Sporting Lodge


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

Castle With History in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Castle With History, Kilmarnock

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Castle With History in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 5 bedroom Castle 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 . Castle With History does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle With History start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle With History


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

Cherry Tree Cottage in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Cherry Tree Cottage, Nairn

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Cherry Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cherry Tree Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cherry Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Holiday House for golfers in Leuchars, Fife, Central Scotland

Holiday House for golfers, Leuchars

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Holiday House for golfers self catering accommodation in Leuchars, Fife sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Holiday House for golfers start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House for golfers


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

South Crescent Cottage in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

South Crescent Cottage, Wigtown

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

South Crescent Cottage self catering accommodation in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . South Crescent Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at South Crescent Cottage start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about South Crescent Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Chalet Blaich in Corpach, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Chalet Blaich, Corpach

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Chalet Blaich self catering accommodation in Corpach, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Chalet Blaich start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chalet Blaich


Sleeps 4 Garden

 

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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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