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

The Nook - Kings Inn Steading in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, South West Scotland

The Nook - Kings Inn Steading, Carnwath

New Year breaks in LanarkshireSouth West Scotland

The Nook - Kings Inn Steading self catering accommodation in Carnwath, Lanarkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Nook - Kings Inn Steading start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nook - Kings Inn Steading


Sleeps 2 Garden

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

Greshornish Boathouse in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Greshornish Boathouse, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Greshornish Boathouse self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Greshornish Boathouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greshornish Boathouse start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greshornish Boathouse


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Courtyard Cottage in Forfar, Angus, East Scotland

Courtyard Cottage, Forfar

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Courtyard Cottage self catering accommodation in Forfar, Angus sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Courtyard Cottage start from £350 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtyard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Kintillo in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Kintillo, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Kintillo self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Kintillo does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kintillo start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kintillo


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Granary in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Granary, Jedburgh

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Granary self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Bungalow in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Bungalow, Jedburgh

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Bungalow self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . The Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bungalow start from £306 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

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

Mallard Cottage, Lockerbie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Mallard 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 . Mallard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mallard Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mallard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dundonald Landing in Benderloch, Argyll, West Scotland

Dundonald Landing, Benderloch

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Dundonald Landing self catering accommodation in Benderloch, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Dundonald Landing does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dundonald Landing start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dundonald Landing


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

16th Century Castle in Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire, East Scotland

16th Century Castle, Grantown-on-Spey

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

16th Century Castle in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 16th Century Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16th Century Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16th Century Castle


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break 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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