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

Clyde Cottage in Dunoon, Argyll, West Scotland

Clyde Cottage, Dunoon

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Clyde Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunoon, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Clyde Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clyde Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Lochside Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Lochside Cottage, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Lochside Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lochside Cottage start from £374 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lochside Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Sherauchie in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Sherauchie, Southerness

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Sherauchie self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sherauchie does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sherauchie start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sherauchie


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

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

Scottish Castle Apt in Montrose, Angus, East Scotland

Scottish Castle Apt, Montrose

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Scottish Castle Apt self catering accommodation in Montrose, Angus sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Scottish Castle Apt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Scottish Castle Apt start from £560 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scottish Castle Apt


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Avondale Cottage in Tomintoul, Morayshire, East Scotland

Avondale Cottage, Tomintoul

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Avondale Cottage self catering accommodation in Tomintoul, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Avondale Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Avondale Cottage start from £357 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Avondale Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Pheasant Cottage in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Pheasant Cottage, Lockerbie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Pheasant Cottage self catering accommodation in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pheasant Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pheasant Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pheasant Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

16th Century Castle in Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire, East Scotland

16th Century Castle, Grantown-on-Spey

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

16th Century Castle in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 16th Century Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16th Century Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16th Century Castle


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

Craigmore Lodge in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Craigmore Lodge, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Craigmore Lodge self catering accommodation in Aviemore, Inverness-shire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Craigmore Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craigmore Lodge start from £1272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craigmore Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden

Aberfoyle Apartment in Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Aberfoyle Apartment, Aberfoyle

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Aberfoyle Apartment self catering accommodation in Aberfoyle, Perthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Aberfoyle Apartment start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aberfoyle Apartment


Sleeps 4 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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