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

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

5 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

5 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . 5 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom cottage start from £725 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

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

Silverstripe Cottage in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Silverstripe Cottage, Turriff

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Silverstripe Cottage self catering accommodation in Turriff, Aberdeenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Silverstripe Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Silverstripe Cottage start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Silverstripe Cottage


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

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

The Ghillies Cottage, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Ghillies 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: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . The Ghillies Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Ghillies Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Ghillies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

The Hideaway in St Johns Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Hideaway, St Johns Town of Dalry

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Hideaway self catering accommodation in St Johns Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Hideaway start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hideaway


Sleeps 2 Garden

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

Mallard Cottage, Lockerbie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Mallard 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 . Mallard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mallard Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mallard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

1 bedroom holiday home in Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, South West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home, Newton Stewart

New Year breaks in WigtownshireSouth West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £240 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

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

Impressive Country House in Townhill, Fife, Central Scotland

Impressive Country House, Townhill

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Impressive Country House self catering accommodation in Townhill, Fife sleeps 18. This 9 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Impressive Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Impressive Country House


Sleeps 10 or more Disabled/Wheelchair Access Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

 

Please note that the cottages selected above are cottages available during December/January but may now be available as this page is not linked to live booking. Click on the links and booking buttons to find live availability.

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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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