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 Olive Loft in Croy, Lanarkshire, South West Scotland

The Olive Loft, Croy

New Year breaks in LanarkshireSouth West Scotland

The Olive Loft self catering accommodation in Croy, Lanarkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Olive Loft start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Olive Loft


Sleeps 4

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 3. 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 £330 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Brechin, Angus, East Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Brechin

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £415 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

3 bedroom cottage in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Aboyne

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in East 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £448 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom cottage in Fochabers, Morayshire, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Fochabers

New Year breaks in MorayshireHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 4 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £730 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Townhouse in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, South West Scotland

The Townhouse, Kirkcudbright

New Year breaks in KirkcudbrightshireSouth West Scotland

The Townhouse in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Townhouse start from £358 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Townhouse


Sleeps 8 Garden Luxury self catering

Nether Barr Farmhouse in Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, South West Scotland

Nether Barr Farmhouse, Newton Stewart

New Year breaks in WigtownshireSouth West Scotland

Nether Barr Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Nether Barr Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nether Barr Farmhouse start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nether Barr Farmhouse


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Green Neuk in Elgin, Morayshire, Scottish Highlands

Green Neuk, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireScottish Highlands

Green Neuk self catering accommodation in Elgin, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Green Neuk start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Green Neuk


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

35 Barony Street in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

35 Barony Street, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

35 Barony Street self catering accommodation in Edinburgh, Edinburgh sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 35 Barony Street start from £440 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 35 Barony Street


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available

Five Star Barn Conversion in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders Scotland

Five Star Barn Conversion, Galashiels

New Year breaks in SelkirkshireBorders Scotland

Five Star Barn Conversion in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 4 bedroom Barn Conversion is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Five Star Barn Conversion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Five Star Barn Conversion start from £950 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Five Star Barn Conversion


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

 

Please note that the cottages selected above are cottages available during December/January but may now be available as this page is not linked to live booking. Click on the links and booking buttons to find live availability.

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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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