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

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

3 bedroom holiday home in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £415 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


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

3 bedroom holiday home in Kyle, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Kyle

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £199 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Close to the Beach Fishing close by

3 bedroom holiday home in Ullapool, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Ullapool

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands 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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £615 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Golf View Apartment in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Golf View Apartment, Nairn

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Golf View Apartment self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Golf View Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Golf View Apartment start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golf View Apartment


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

1 bedroom cottage in Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Lochinver

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £328 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Large Mansion House in Benmore Forest, Argyll, West Scotland

Large Mansion House, Benmore Forest

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Large Mansion House self catering accommodation in Benmore Forest, Argyll sleeps 18. This 8 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Large Mansion House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Mansion House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Mansion House


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

Doune Cottage in Macduff, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Doune Cottage, Macduff

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Doune Cottage self catering accommodation in Macduff, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Doune Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doune Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

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 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 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 Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 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 £440 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

 

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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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