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 cottage in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . 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 £375 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

The Old Coach House in Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Old Coach House, Moniaive

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Old Coach House self catering accommodation in Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . The Old Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Coach House start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Coach House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

3 bedroom cottage in Girvan, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Girvan

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £337 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


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

4 bedroom holiday home in Kinross, Kinross-shire, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Kinross

New Year breaks in Kinross-shireCentral Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £495 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Braeside in Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Braeside, Aberfoyle

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Braeside in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Braeside start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Braeside


Sleeps 4 Luxury self catering

Cherry Tree Cottage in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Cherry Tree Cottage, Nairn

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Cherry Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cherry Tree Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cherry Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Historic Medieval Castle in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Historic Medieval Castle, West Kilbride

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Historic Medieval Castle self catering accommodation in West Kilbride, Ayrshire sleeps 14. This 6 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Historic Medieval Castle start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Medieval Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Ideal for a romantic break

Larchfield Chalet 2 in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 2, Strathpeffer

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 2 self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Larchfield Chalet 2 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Larchfield Chalet 2 start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Larchfield Chalet 2


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

1 bedroom cottage in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Saltcoats

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £295 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

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

 

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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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