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

Acorn Lodge in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Acorn Lodge, Fort William

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Acorn Lodge self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Acorn Lodge start from £346 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Acorn Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden

Historic Highland Castle in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Historic Highland Castle, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Historic Highland Castle self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Historic Highland Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Historic Highland Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Highland Castle


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

Winterhope Farm Cottage in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Winterhope Farm Cottage, Lockerbie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Winterhope Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Winterhope Farm Cottage start from £368 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Winterhope Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

1 bedroom holiday home in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home, Castle Douglas

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £555 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Traditional Highland Lodge in Lairg, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Traditional Highland Lodge, Lairg

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Traditional Highland Lodge self catering accommodation in Lairg, Sutherland sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Traditional Highland Lodge 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 Traditional Highland Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Highland Lodge


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

Luxury Holiday Lodge in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Luxury Holiday Lodge, Dalwhinnie

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Luxury Holiday Lodge self catering accommodation in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Luxury Holiday Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Luxury Holiday Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Luxury Holiday Lodge


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

Stonywood Cottage in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Stonywood Cottage, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Stonywood Cottage self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Stonywood Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stonywood Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stonywood Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Large Mansion House in Benmore Forest, Argyll, West Scotland

Large Mansion House, Benmore Forest

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Large Mansion House self catering accommodation in Benmore Forest, Argyll sleeps 18. This 8 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Large Mansion House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Mansion House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Mansion House


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

2 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

2 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

2 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £401 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4

1 bedroom holiday home in Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, South West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home, Newton Stewart

New Year breaks in WigtownshireSouth West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home 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 . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £240 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

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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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