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

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

Luxury Country House in Kirriemuir, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Luxury Country House, Kirriemuir

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Luxury Country House self catering accommodation in Kirriemuir, Perthshire sleeps 14. This 8 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Luxury Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Luxury Country House


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

2 bedroom holiday home in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Cannich

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Homestone Farm in Campbeltown, Argyll, West Scotland

Homestone Farm, Campbeltown

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Homestone Farm self catering accommodation in Campbeltown, Argyll sleeps 11. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Homestone Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Homestone Farm start from £376 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Homestone Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

Dolphin View in Portmahomack, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Dolphin View, Portmahomack

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Dolphin View self catering accommodation in Portmahomack, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Dolphin View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dolphin View start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolphin View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom holiday home in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Converted Mill House in Ormidale, Argyll, West Scotland

Converted Mill House, Ormidale

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Converted Mill House self catering accommodation in Ormidale, Argyll sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Converted Mill House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Converted Mill House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Converted Mill House


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

Thistle Cottage in Cumnock, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Thistle Cottage, Cumnock

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Thistle Cottage self catering accommodation in Cumnock, Ayrshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Thistle Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thistle Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bow Fiddle Apartment in Portknockie, Banffshire, East Scotland

Bow Fiddle Apartment, Portknockie

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Bow Fiddle Apartment self catering accommodation in Portknockie, Banffshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Bow Fiddle Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bow Fiddle Apartment start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bow Fiddle Apartment


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

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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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