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

Castleton House in Glamis, Angus, East Scotland

Castleton House, Glamis

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Castleton House self catering accommodation in Glamis, Angus sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Castleton House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castleton House start from £1163 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castleton House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Kestrel Cottage in Duns, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Kestrel Cottage, Duns

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Kestrel Cottage self catering accommodation in Duns, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kestrel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kestrel Cottage start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kestrel Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lag-Uaine in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Lag-Uaine, Staffin

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Lag-Uaine self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lag-Uaine does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lag-Uaine start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lag-Uaine


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

85 Seatown in Cullen, Morayshire, East Scotland

85 Seatown, Cullen

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

85 Seatown self catering accommodation in Cullen, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 85 Seatown start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 85 Seatown


Sleeps 6

Cariad in Cromarty, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Cariad, Cromarty

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Cariad self catering accommodation in Cromarty, Ross-shire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Cariad start from £418 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cariad


Sleeps 8 Garden

Ralston Cottage in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Ralston Cottage, Gatehouse of Fleet

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Ralston Cottage self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ralston Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ralston Cottage start from £342 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ralston Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Clyde Cottage in Dunoon, Argyll, West Scotland

Clyde Cottage, Dunoon

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Clyde Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunoon, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Clyde Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clyde Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Callanish in Benderloch, Argyll, West Scotland

Callanish, Benderloch

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Callanish self catering accommodation in Benderloch, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Callanish does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Callanish start from £308 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Callanish


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Trotternish Cottage in Uig, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Trotternish Cottage, Uig

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Trotternish Cottage self catering accommodation in Uig, Isle of Skye sleeps 7. 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 . Trotternish Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trotternish Cottage start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trotternish Cottage


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

2 bedroom holiday home in Kirriemuir, Angus, East Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Kirriemuir

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £420 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

 

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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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