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

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

Beaufort Lodge in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Beaufort Lodge, Inverness

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Beaufort Lodge in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Beaufort Lodge start from £347 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beaufort Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Aber View in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Aber View, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Aber View in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Aber View start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aber View


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

5 bedroom holiday home in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home, Dunbar

New Year breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 5 bedroom holiday home start from £990 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom holiday home


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

Laurel Bank in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Laurel Bank, Gatehouse of Fleet

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Laurel Bank self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Laurel Bank does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Laurel Bank start from £298 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laurel Bank


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

5 bedroom holiday home in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Borders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home, Selkirk

New Year breaks in SelkirkshireBorders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom holiday home start from £900 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Handels Harmony in Leuchars, Fife, Central Scotland

Handels Harmony, Leuchars

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Handels Harmony self catering accommodation in Leuchars, Fife sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Handels Harmony does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Handels Harmony start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Handels Harmony


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Kinlochbervie

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £315 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Darnhay Cottage in Mauchline, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Darnhay Cottage, Mauchline

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Darnhay 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 . Prices at Darnhay Cottage start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Darnhay Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Beachcomber Cottage in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Beachcomber Cottage, Southerness

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Beachcomber Cottage self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Beachcomber Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beachcomber Cottage start from £450 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beachcomber Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

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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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