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

Roddys Cottage in Glenelg, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Roddys Cottage, Glenelg

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Roddys Cottage self catering accommodation in Glenelg, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Roddys Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roddys Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Larchfield Chalet 1 in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 1, Strathpeffer

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 1 self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Larchfield Chalet 1 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Larchfield Chalet 1 start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Larchfield Chalet 1


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

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 . 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 £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 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Holiday House with a view in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Holiday House with a view, Cauldhame

New Year breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

Holiday House with a view self catering accommodation in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire sleeps 13. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Holiday House with a view does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday House with a view start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House with a view


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Foresters Cottage in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

Foresters Cottage, Kilmartin

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Foresters Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilmartin, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Foresters Cottage start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foresters Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Kyle, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Kyle

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £199 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Close to the Beach Fishing close by

2 bedroom holiday home in Oban, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands 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 . 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 £355 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by

Silverstripe Cottage in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Silverstripe Cottage, Turriff

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Silverstripe Cottage self catering accommodation in Turriff, Aberdeenshire 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. Silverstripe Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Silverstripe Cottage start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Silverstripe Cottage


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

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

1 bedroom holiday home, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home in Highlands 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. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £334 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Cariad in Cromarty, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Cariad, Cromarty

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Cariad self catering accommodation in Cromarty, Ross-shire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Cariad start from £418 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cariad


Sleeps 8 Garden

 

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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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