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

Kennels Cottage in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Kennels Cottage, St Boswells

New Year breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Kennels Cottage self catering accommodation in St Boswells, Roxburghshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Kennels Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kennels Cottage start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kennels Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Monachuich House in Fionnphort, Isle of Mull, Highlands Scotland

Monachuich House, Fionnphort

New Year breaks in Isle of MullHighlands Scotland

Monachuich House 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: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Monachuich House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Monachuich House start from £332 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Monachuich House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

2 bedroom holiday home in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home 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 . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 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 £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Langhaugh in Newcastleton, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Langhaugh, Newcastleton

New Year breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Langhaugh self catering accommodation in Newcastleton, Roxburghshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Langhaugh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Langhaugh start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Langhaugh


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

Criffel View in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Criffel View, Southerness

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Criffel View self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Criffel View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Criffel View start from £383 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Criffel View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Handels Harmony in Leuchars, Fife, Central Scotland

Handels Harmony, Leuchars

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Handels Harmony self catering accommodation in Leuchars, Fife sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Handels Harmony does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Handels Harmony start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Handels Harmony


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Magnificent Castle in Kilcreggan, Argyll, West Scotland

Magnificent Castle, Kilcreggan

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Magnificent Castle self catering accommodation in Kilcreggan, Argyll sleeps 27. This 1 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Magnificent Castle start from £4 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Magnificent Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Blair House in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Blair House, Dalbeattie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Blair House self catering accommodation in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Blair House start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blair House


Sleeps 4 Garden

Minch View in Kendram, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Minch View, Kendram

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Minch View self catering accommodation in Kendram, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Minch View start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Minch View


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Clone Steading in Palnackie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Clone Steading, Palnackie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Clone Steading self catering accommodation in Palnackie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Clone Steading start from £399 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clone Steading


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

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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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