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

Callart Cottage in Kinlochleven, Argyll, West Scotland

Callart Cottage, Kinlochleven

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Callart Cottage self catering accommodation in Kinlochleven, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Callart Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Callart Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom holiday home in Kirriemuir, Angus, East Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Kirriemuir

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £640 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

3 bedroom cottage in Dornoch, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Dornoch

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage 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 and features include: Garden . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £260 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Inverness on the River in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Inverness on the River, Inverness

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Inverness on the River self catering accommodation in Inverness, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Inverness on the River start from £364 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inverness on the River


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Harbour View in Findochty, Morayshire, East Scotland

Harbour View, Findochty

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Harbour View self catering accommodation in Findochty, Morayshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Harbour View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Harbour View start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

1 bedroom cottage in Invermoriston, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Invermoriston

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in Highlands 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: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom bungalow in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Aberfeldy

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow 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 . Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £330 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Garden

Two Bears Cottage in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Two Bears Cottage, Gardenstown

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Two Bears Cottage self catering accommodation in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Two Bears Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Two Bears Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Haddon in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Haddon, Nairn

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Haddon in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Haddon start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Haddon


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Red Kite Cottage in Killen, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Red Kite Cottage, Killen

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Red Kite Cottage self catering accommodation in Killen, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Red Kite Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Red Kite Cottage start from £225 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Red Kite Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

 

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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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