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

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

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

2 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £380 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

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

Te Bheag in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Te Bheag, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Te Bheag self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Te Bheag does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Te Bheag start from £382 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Te Bheag


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Blairgowrie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in Central Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £293 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Victorian Fishing Lodge in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Victorian Fishing Lodge, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Victorian Fishing Lodge self catering accommodation in Fort William, Inverness-shire sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Victorian Fishing Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Victorian Fishing Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Victorian Fishing Lodge


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

Heatherbank in Garelochhead, Dumbartonshire, West Scotland

Heatherbank, Garelochhead

New Year breaks in DumbartonshireWest Scotland

Heatherbank self catering accommodation in Garelochhead, Dumbartonshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Heatherbank start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heatherbank


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom cottage in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Aberfeldy

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £485 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Slioch in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Slioch, Staffin

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Slioch self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Slioch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slioch start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slioch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

 

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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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