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

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

4 bedroom cottage in St Fillans, , Central Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, St Fillans

New Year breaks in Central Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Central Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 4 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £535 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Distillery Cottage in Aberlour, Morayshire, East Scotland

Distillery Cottage, Aberlour

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Distillery Cottage self catering accommodation in Aberlour, Morayshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Distillery Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Distillery Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Distillery Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

2 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

2 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £401 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4

Fincraigs Farm Cottage in Newport on Tay, Fife, Central Scotland

Fincraigs Farm Cottage, Newport on Tay

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Fincraigs Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Newport on Tay, Fife sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Fincraigs Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fincraigs Farm Cottage start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fincraigs Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Suidhe Cottage in Kincraig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Suidhe Cottage, Kincraig

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Suidhe Cottage self catering accommodation in Kincraig, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Suidhe Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Suidhe Cottage start from £435 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Suidhe Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Birch Cottage in Crathie, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Birch Cottage, Crathie

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Birch Cottage self catering accommodation in Crathie, Aberdeenshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Birch Cottage start from £559 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Birch Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glenmore Cottage in Carrbridge, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Glenmore Cottage, Carrbridge

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Glenmore Cottage in Highlands 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Glenmore Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glenmore Cottage start from £383 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenmore Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Jubilee Cottage in Uig, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Jubilee Cottage, Uig

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Jubilee Cottage self catering accommodation in Uig, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Jubilee Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jubilee Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jubilee Cottage


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

Acorn Lodge in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Acorn Lodge, Fort William

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Acorn Lodge self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Acorn Lodge start from £346 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Acorn Lodge


Sleeps 4 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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