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 Glenrothes, Fife, Central Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Glenrothes

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Central 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. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £350 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom cottage in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Orkney

New Year breaks in Orkney IslandsHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £488 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

3 bedroom bungalow in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom bungalow is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £320 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

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

1 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

1 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 . 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 £285 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Blackhall Cottage in Drummuir, Banffshire, East Scotland

Blackhall Cottage, Drummuir

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Blackhall Cottage self catering accommodation in Drummuir, Banffshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Blackhall Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blackhall Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Seaspray in St Monans, Fife, Central Scotland

Seaspray, St Monans

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Seaspray self catering accommodation in St Monans, Fife sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Seaspray start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaspray


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Te Bheag in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Te Bheag, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Te Bheag self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Te Bheag does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Te Bheag start from £382 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Te Bheag


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Dartayl in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Dartayl, Grantown-On-Spey

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Dartayl self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire 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. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Dartayl start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dartayl


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

Ivy Cottage in Glencoe, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Ivy Cottage, Glencoe

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Ivy Cottage self catering accommodation in Glencoe, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ivy Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Nantusi Cottage in Kirriemuir, Angus, East Scotland

Nantusi Cottage, Kirriemuir

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Nantusi Cottage in East 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 Swimming Pool Hot Tub . Nantusi Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nantusi Cottage start from £486 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nantusi Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Hot tub 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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