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

MacGregor Cottage in Campbeltown, Argyll, West Scotland

MacGregor Cottage, Campbeltown

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

MacGregor Cottage self catering accommodation in Campbeltown, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at MacGregor Cottage start from £217 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about MacGregor Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

5 Coiltie Crescent in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

5 Coiltie Crescent, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

5 Coiltie Crescent self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 5 Coiltie Crescent does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Coiltie Crescent start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Coiltie Crescent


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Foresters Cottage in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

Foresters Cottage, Kilmartin

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Foresters Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilmartin, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Foresters Cottage start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foresters Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Clint Cottage in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Clint Cottage, St Boswells

New Year breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Clint Cottage in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Clint Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clint Cottage start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clint Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Steam Cottage in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Steam Cottage, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Steam 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. Prices at Steam Cottage start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Steam Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Callander, Perthshire, Central Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Callander

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £365 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom bungalow in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Aberfeldy

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow in Central 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 . Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £330 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Garden

Rose Cottage in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Rose Cottage, Stranraer

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in East Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

The Keepers Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Keepers Cottage, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Keepers Cottage 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 . Activities close by include fishing . The Keepers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Keepers Cottage start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Keepers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by 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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