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

Castle + annexe with sea views in Aberdour, Fife, Central Scotland

Castle + annexe with sea views, Aberdour

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Castle + annexe with sea views self catering accommodation in Aberdour, Fife sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Castle + annexe with sea views start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle + annexe with sea views


Sleeps 10 or more Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Inshcraig in Kincraig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Inshcraig, Kincraig

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Inshcraig self catering accommodation in Kincraig, Inverness-shire 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. Prices at Inshcraig start from £368 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inshcraig


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Five Star Barn Conversion in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders Scotland

Five Star Barn Conversion, Galashiels

New Year breaks in SelkirkshireBorders Scotland

Five Star Barn Conversion in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 4 bedroom Barn Conversion is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Five Star Barn Conversion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Five Star Barn Conversion start from £950 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Five Star Barn Conversion


Sleeps 10 or more Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

5 bedroom cottage in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

5 bedroom cottage, Castle Douglas

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

5 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 5 bedroom cottage start from £610 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Nook - Kings Inn Steading in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, South West Scotland

The Nook - Kings Inn Steading, Carnwath

New Year breaks in LanarkshireSouth West Scotland

The Nook - Kings Inn Steading self catering accommodation in Carnwath, Lanarkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Nook - Kings Inn Steading start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nook - Kings Inn Steading


Sleeps 2 Garden

Old School House in Letterfearn, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Old School House, Letterfearn

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Old School House self catering accommodation in Letterfearn, Ross-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Old School House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old School House start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old School House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Large Country House in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Large Country House, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Large Country House self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 25. This 1 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Country House


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

Marine Cottage in Strontian, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Marine Cottage, Strontian

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Marine Cottage self catering accommodation in Strontian, Ross-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Marine Cottage start from £406 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Marine Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Lochinver

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £227 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Former Hotel and Church Ruin in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Former Hotel and Church Ruin, Dalwhinnie

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Former Hotel and Church Ruin self catering accommodation in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Former Hotel and Church Ruin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Former Hotel and Church Ruin start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Former Hotel and Church Ruin


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

 

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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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