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

The Oaks- River Court in Inveraray, Argyll, West Scotland

The Oaks- River Court, Inveraray

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

The Oaks- River Court self catering accommodation in Inveraray, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Oaks- River Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Oaks- River Court start from £318 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Oaks- River Court


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom holiday home in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in South West 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 . Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £420 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

Two Bears Cottage in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Two Bears Cottage, Gardenstown

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Two Bears Cottage self catering accommodation in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Two Bears Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Two Bears Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Oban, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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

Hillside in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Hillside, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Hillside self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hillside start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside


Sleeps 4 Garden

Braehead Croft in Portessie, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Braehead Croft, Portessie

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Braehead Croft self catering accommodation in Portessie, Aberdeenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Braehead Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Braehead Croft start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Braehead Croft


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

1A Kylerhea in Broadford, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

1A Kylerhea, Broadford

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

1A Kylerhea self catering accommodation in Broadford, Isle of Skye sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1A Kylerhea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1A Kylerhea start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1A Kylerhea


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Top Flat in Tighnabruaich, Isle of Bute, West Scotland

Top Flat, Tighnabruaich

New Year breaks in Isle of ButeWest Scotland

Top Flat self catering accommodation in Tighnabruaich, Isle of Bute sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Top Flat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Top Flat start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Top Flat


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Katchana in Kincraig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Katchana, Kincraig

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Katchana self catering accommodation in Kincraig, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Katchana does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Katchana start from £660 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Katchana


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Salruth Cottage in Alloa, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Salruth Cottage, Alloa

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Salruth Cottage self catering accommodation in Alloa, Perthshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Salruth Cottage start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Salruth Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden 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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