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

Green Neuk in Elgin, Morayshire, Scottish Highlands

Green Neuk, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireScottish Highlands

Green Neuk self catering accommodation in Elgin, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Green Neuk start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Green Neuk


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Impressive Shooting Lodge in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Impressive Shooting Lodge, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Impressive Shooting Lodge self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 15. This 9 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Impressive Shooting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Impressive Shooting Lodge start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Impressive Shooting Lodge


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

Viewfield in Aultbea, Wester Ross, Highlands Scotland

Viewfield, Aultbea

New Year breaks in Wester RossHighlands Scotland

Viewfield self catering accommodation in Aultbea, Wester Ross sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Viewfield start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Viewfield


Sleeps 4 Garden

Murray Cottage in Banff, Banffshire, East Scotland

Murray Cottage, Banff

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Murray Cottage self catering accommodation in Banff, Banffshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Murray Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Murray Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Murray Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Pheasant Cottage in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Pheasant Cottage, Lockerbie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Pheasant Cottage self catering accommodation in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pheasant Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pheasant Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pheasant Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Buaila N Eas in Tarskavaig, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Buaila N Eas, Tarskavaig

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Buaila N Eas self catering accommodation in Tarskavaig, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Buaila N Eas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Buaila N Eas start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Buaila N Eas


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Grouse Cottage in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Grouse Cottage, Lockerbie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Grouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Grouse Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grouse Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grouse Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

Old School House in Letterfearn, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Old School House, Letterfearn

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Old School House self catering accommodation in Letterfearn, Ross-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Old School House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old School House start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old School House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

35 Barony Street in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

35 Barony Street, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

35 Barony Street self catering accommodation in Edinburgh, Edinburgh sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 35 Barony Street start from £440 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 35 Barony Street


Sleeps 6 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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