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

Courtyard Cottage in Forfar, Angus, East Scotland

Courtyard Cottage, Forfar

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Courtyard Cottage self catering accommodation in Forfar, Angus sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Courtyard Cottage start from £350 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtyard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden 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

Valleyfield in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Valleyfield, Nairn

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Valleyfield self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Valleyfield does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Valleyfield start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valleyfield


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

3 bedroom bungalow in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £305 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Fishing close by Garden

2 Baillie Hall in Newtown St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

2 Baillie Hall, Newtown St Boswells

New Year breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

2 Baillie Hall self catering accommodation in Newtown St Boswells, Roxburghshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Baillie Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Baillie Hall start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Baillie Hall


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Mellondale Bungalow in Aultbea, Wester Ross, Highlands Scotland

Mellondale Bungalow, Aultbea

New Year breaks in Wester RossHighlands Scotland

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


Sleeps 4 Garden

3 bedroom holiday home in Brora, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Brora

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home 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 holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £435 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


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

3 bedroom cottage in Biggar, Lanarkshire, South West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Biggar

New Year breaks in LanarkshireSouth West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage 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 . It also has Internet access. 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 £360 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Doune Cottage in Macduff, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Doune Cottage, Macduff

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Doune Cottage self catering accommodation in Macduff, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Doune Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doune Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

3 bedroom cottage in Broadford, Isle Of Skye, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Broadford

New Year breaks in Isle Of SkyeHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 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 £475 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 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

 

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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