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

Lincoln in Alness, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Lincoln, Alness

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Lincoln self catering accommodation in Alness, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lincoln does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lincoln start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lincoln


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lag-Uaine in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Lag-Uaine, Staffin

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Lag-Uaine self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lag-Uaine does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lag-Uaine start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lag-Uaine


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Kerrowburn Lodge in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Kerrowburn Lodge, Cannich

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Kerrowburn Lodge self catering accommodation in Cannich, Inverness-shire sleeps 10. This 4 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 . Prices at Kerrowburn Lodge start from £572 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kerrowburn Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Traditional Country House in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Traditional Country House, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Traditional Country House self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Traditional Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Country House start from £550 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Country House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

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

2 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 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 Four poster bed . 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 £375 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 Luxury self catering

Florin Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Florin Cottage, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Florin Cottage 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Florin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Florin Cottage start from £344 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Florin Cottage


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

Victorian Fishing Lodge in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Victorian Fishing Lodge, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Victorian Fishing Lodge self catering accommodation in Fort William, Inverness-shire sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Victorian Fishing Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Victorian Fishing Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Victorian Fishing Lodge


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

The Barn in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Barn, Staffin

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Barn self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

Nantusi Cottage in Kirriemuir, Angus, East Scotland

Nantusi Cottage, Kirriemuir

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Nantusi Cottage in East 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 Swimming Pool Hot Tub . Nantusi Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nantusi Cottage start from £486 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nantusi Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Hot tub Luxury self catering

Creag Bhan in Suladale, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Creag Bhan, Suladale

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Creag Bhan self catering accommodation in Suladale, Isle of Skye sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Creag Bhan start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creag Bhan


Sleeps 8 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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