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

Castleton Cottage in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Castleton Cottage, Braemar

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

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


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cowrie Cottage in Portknockie, Banffshire, East Scotland

Cowrie Cottage, Portknockie

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Cowrie Cottage self catering accommodation in Portknockie, Banffshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cowrie Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Cowrie Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cowrie Cottage start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cowrie Cottage


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

Luxury Holiday Lodge in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Luxury Holiday Lodge, Dalwhinnie

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Luxury Holiday Lodge self catering accommodation in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Luxury Holiday Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Luxury Holiday Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Luxury Holiday Lodge


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Elisabeth Cottage in Banff, Banffshire, East Scotland

Elisabeth Cottage, Banff

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Elisabeth Cottage self catering accommodation in Banff, Banffshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Elisabeth Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elisabeth Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Nant Hall in Taynuilt, Argyll, West Scotland

Nant Hall, Taynuilt

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Nant Hall self catering accommodation in Taynuilt, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Nant Hall start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nant Hall


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ellie-Ann Cottage in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Ellie-Ann Cottage, Gardenstown

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Ellie-Ann Cottage self catering accommodation in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ellie-Ann Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ellie-Ann Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ellie-Ann Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Weavers Linn in Tweedbank, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Weavers Linn, Tweedbank

New Year breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Weavers Linn self catering accommodation in Tweedbank, Roxburghshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Weavers Linn start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weavers Linn


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

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

Suidhe Lodge in Kincraig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Suidhe Lodge, Kincraig

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Suidhe Lodge self catering accommodation in Kincraig, Inverness-shire sleeps 15. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Suidhe Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Suidhe Lodge start from £1199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Suidhe Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Blairmount Coach House in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Blairmount Coach House, Blairgowrie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Blairmount Coach House self catering accommodation in Blairgowrie, Perthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Blairmount Coach House start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blairmount Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

 

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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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