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

Baronial Castle in Barnacarry, Argyll, West Scotland

Baronial Castle, Barnacarry

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Baronial Castle self catering accommodation in Barnacarry, Argyll sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Baronial Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Baronial Castle start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Baronial Castle


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

Larchfield Chalet 2 in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 2, Strathpeffer

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 2 self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Larchfield Chalet 2 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Larchfield Chalet 2 start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Larchfield Chalet 2


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

4 bedroom cottage in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Dunbar

New Year breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £845 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


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

2 bedroom bungalow in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Lochgilphead

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom bungalow is close to the beach. 2 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £360 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Riechip in Dunkeld, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Riechip, Dunkeld

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Riechip self catering accommodation in Dunkeld, Perthshire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Riechip does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riechip start from £658 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riechip


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Whiskeybae in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

Whiskeybae, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Whiskeybae self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Whiskeybae start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whiskeybae


Sleeps 2

Thistle Cottage in Cumnock, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Thistle Cottage, Cumnock

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Thistle Cottage self catering accommodation in Cumnock, Ayrshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Thistle Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thistle Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in South West 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: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £285 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

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

Cariad in Cromarty, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Cariad, Cromarty

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Cariad self catering accommodation in Cromarty, Ross-shire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Cariad start from £418 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cariad


Sleeps 8 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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