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

Heatherlee in Croy, Morayshire, East Scotland

Heatherlee, Croy

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Heatherlee self catering accommodation in Croy, Morayshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Heatherlee start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heatherlee


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

1 bedroom cottage in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in East Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Gilliebank in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Gilliebank, Portsoy

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Gilliebank self catering accommodation in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gilliebank start from £346 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gilliebank


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Lochinver

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage 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 and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £407 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Old Coach House in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire, West Scotland

The Old Coach House, Arrochar

New Year breaks in DunbartonshireWest Scotland

The Old Coach House self catering accommodation in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Old Coach House start from £312 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

1 bedroom cottage in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in East Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Garden 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 7. This 3 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 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Grooms Cottage in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Grooms Cottage, Chirnside

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

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


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Rowans in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Rowans, Strathpeffer

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

The Rowans self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Rowans start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Rowans


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden

3 bedroom bungalow in Ayr, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Ayr

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow in South West 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 . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £480 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

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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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