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

Lodge Cottage in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

Lodge Cottage, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Lodge Cottage self catering accommodation in Elgin, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Lodge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lodge Cottage start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lodge Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Castle with Great Hall in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Castle with Great Hall, Airth

New Year breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

Castle with Great Hall self catering accommodation in Airth, Stirlingshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Castle with Great Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle with Great Hall start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle with Great Hall


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom holiday home in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 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 £650 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 Luxury self catering

2 bedroom holiday home in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands 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. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £499 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

5 Bellevue Crescent in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

5 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

5 Bellevue Crescent self catering accommodation in Edinburgh, Edinburgh sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 5 Bellevue Crescent start from £359 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Bellevue Crescent


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom cottage in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Lochgilphead

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands 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 . 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 £560 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 Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Victorian Holiday House in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Victorian Holiday House, Fort William

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Victorian Holiday House self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 18. This 1 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Victorian Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Victorian Holiday House start from £4 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Victorian Holiday House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break

3 bedroom cottage in Girvan, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Girvan

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in South West 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 cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £337 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


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

The Old Armoury in Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Old Armoury, Fort Augustus

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

The Old Armoury self catering accommodation in Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Activities close by include golf . Prices at The Old Armoury start from £326 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Armoury


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Golf close by Easy walking close by

2 South Milton Cottages in Stairhaven, Scotland,

2 South Milton Cottages, Stairhaven

New Year breaks in Scotland

2 South Milton Cottages self catering accommodation in Stairhaven, Scotland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 2 South Milton Cottages start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 South Milton Cottages


Sleeps 6 Garden 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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