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

Mackenzie Cottage in Killen, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Mackenzie Cottage, Killen

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Mackenzie 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 . Prices at Mackenzie Cottage start from £225 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mackenzie Cottage


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

3 bedroom holiday home in Brora, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Brora

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home 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 . 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £435 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

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

4 bedroom holiday home in Gairloch, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Gairloch

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £615 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom holiday home in Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Lochinver

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £345 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

An Seann Tigh in Elgol, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

An Seann Tigh, Elgol

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

An Seann Tigh self catering accommodation in Elgol, Isle of Skye sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at An Seann Tigh start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Seann Tigh


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

East Balchraggan Cottage in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

East Balchraggan Cottage, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

East Balchraggan Cottage self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . East Balchraggan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at East Balchraggan Cottage start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Balchraggan Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Two Bears Cottage in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Two Bears Cottage, Gardenstown

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Two Bears Cottage self catering accommodation in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Two Bears Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Two Bears Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Dingwall, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Dingwall

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 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 £350 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Luxury self catering

Orton Cottage in Lossiemouth, Morayshire, East Scotland

Orton Cottage, Lossiemouth

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Orton Cottage self catering accommodation in Lossiemouth, Morayshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Orton Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orton Cottage start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orton Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 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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