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

7 bedroom holiday home in Dingwall, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

7 bedroom holiday home, Dingwall

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

7 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 7 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 7 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 7 bedroom holiday home start from £3835 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 bedroom holiday home


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

The Cabin at North Lodge in Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Cabin at North Lodge, Canonbie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Cabin at North Lodge self catering accommodation in Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Cabin at North Lodge start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cabin at North Lodge


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

1 bedroom cottage in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Moffat

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £326 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

3 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

3 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom apartment start from £430 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

4 bedroom holiday home in St Andrews, Fife, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, St Andrews

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £710 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

4 bedroom holiday home in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Moffat

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £545 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

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

3 bedroom holiday home, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £650 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Mote Cottage in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Mote Cottage, New Cumnock

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Mote Cottage self catering accommodation in New Cumnock, Ayrshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Mote Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mote Cottage start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mote Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Callander, Perthshire, Central Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Callander

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Central 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 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £465 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mansion with Swimming Pool in Corran, Argyll, West Scotland

Mansion with Swimming Pool, Corran

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Mansion with Swimming Pool self catering accommodation in Corran, Argyll sleeps 22. This 1 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Mansion with Swimming Pool does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mansion with Swimming Pool start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mansion with Swimming Pool


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

 

Please note that the cottages selected above are cottages available during December/January but may now be available as this page is not linked to live booking. Click on the links and booking buttons to find live availability.

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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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