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

Dunvendin in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Dunvendin, Whithorn

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Dunvendin self catering accommodation in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Dunvendin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunvendin start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunvendin


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Roselea in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Roselea, Eyemouth

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Roselea self catering accommodation in Eyemouth, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Roselea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roselea start from £356 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roselea


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly 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

West End Apartment in Glasgow, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

West End Apartment, Glasgow

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

West End Apartment self catering accommodation in Glasgow, Ayrshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at West End Apartment start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West End Apartment


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available

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

5 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

5 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . 5 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom cottage start from £725 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

2 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

2 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

2 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £401 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4

2 bedroom holiday home in Campbeltown, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Campbeltown

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 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 £650 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 Luxury self catering

The Lees Stables in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Lees Stables, Coldstream

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Lees Stables self catering accommodation in Coldstream, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Lees Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Lees Stables start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lees Stables


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Castle Hill in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Borders Scotland

Castle Hill, Peebles

New Year breaks in PeeblesshireBorders Scotland

Castle Hill self catering accommodation in Peebles, Peeblesshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Castle Hill start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Hill


Sleeps 6 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

 

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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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