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

3 bedroom bungalow in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom bungalow is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 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 £320 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

5 Larachbeg in Lochaline, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

5 Larachbeg, Lochaline

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

5 Larachbeg self catering accommodation in Lochaline, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 5 Larachbeg does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Larachbeg start from £234 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Larachbeg


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Carriage House in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Carriage House, Coldstream

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Carriage House self catering accommodation in Coldstream, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Carriage House start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carriage House


Sleeps 8 Garden

Church Court Cottage in Halkirk, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Church Court Cottage, Halkirk

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Church Court Cottage self catering accommodation in Halkirk, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Church Court Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Church Court Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church Court Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Crossroads in Melness, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Crossroads, Melness

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Crossroads in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Crossroads does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Crossroads start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crossroads


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

3 bedroom cottage in Biggar, Lanarkshire, South West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Biggar

New Year breaks in LanarkshireSouth West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £325 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Seaview Cottage in St Abbs, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Seaview Cottage, St Abbs

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Seaview Cottage self catering accommodation in St Abbs, Berwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Seaview Cottage start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaview Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage 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 . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £445 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

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

Red Kite Cottage in Killen, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Red Kite Cottage, Killen

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Red Kite Cottage self catering accommodation in Killen, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Red Kite Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Red Kite Cottage start from £225 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Red Kite Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

 

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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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