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 Stittenham Cottage in Alness, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 Stittenham Cottage, Alness

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

2 Stittenham Cottage self catering accommodation in Alness, Ross-shire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 Stittenham Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Stittenham Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Beech Yard Cottage in Tomintoul, Morayshire, East Scotland

Beech Yard Cottage, Tomintoul

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Beech Yard Cottage self catering accommodation in Tomintoul, Morayshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Beech Yard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beech Yard Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Yard Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Coach House in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Coach House, Chirnside

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Chirnside, Berwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £207 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Allerton House Stables in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Allerton House Stables, Jedburgh

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Allerton House Stables in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Allerton House Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Allerton House Stables start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Allerton House Stables


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Stonywood Cottage in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Stonywood Cottage, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Stonywood Cottage self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Stonywood Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stonywood Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stonywood Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Aberfoyle

New Year breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Central 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £415 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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

Robin Rigg View in Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Robin Rigg View, Ruthwell

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Robin Rigg View self catering accommodation in Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Robin Rigg View start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Robin Rigg View


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom holiday home in Girvan, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home, Girvan

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £300 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Internet WIFI available

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

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 20. This 8 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 £3 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

 

Please note that the cottages selected above are cottages available during December/January but may now be available as this page is not linked to live booking. Click on the links and booking buttons to find live availability.

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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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