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

5 Bellevue Crescent in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

5 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

5 Bellevue Crescent self catering accommodation in Edinburgh, Edinburgh sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 5 Bellevue Crescent start from £359 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Bellevue Crescent


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

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

1 bedroom cottage in Kirriemuir, Angus, East Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Kirriemuir

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury 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 . 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 £315 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

4 bedroom holiday home in Inveraray, Argyll, West Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Inveraray

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in West Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £410 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Helmsdale, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Helmsdale

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £188 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Corndavon Cottage in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Corndavon Cottage, Ballater

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Corndavon Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Corndavon Cottage start from £366 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corndavon Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Kyle of Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Kyle of Lochalsh

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £400 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Semi Detached Cottage in Corrour, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Semi Detached Cottage, Corrour

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Semi Detached Cottage self catering accommodation in Corrour, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Semi Detached Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Semi Detached Cottage start from £600 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Semi Detached Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Castle Apartment in Montrose, Angus, East Scotland

Castle Apartment, Montrose

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Castle Apartment self catering accommodation in Montrose, Angus sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Castle Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Castle Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle Apartment start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Apartment


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Valleyfield in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Valleyfield, Nairn

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Valleyfield self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Valleyfield does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Valleyfield start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valleyfield


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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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