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 Montrose, Angus, Central Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Montrose

New Year breaks in AngusCentral Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Central Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: 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 £330 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Gairloch, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Gairloch

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands 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 . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £435 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Castle Apartment in Montrose, Angus, East Scotland

Castle Apartment, Montrose

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Castle Apartment self catering accommodation in Montrose, Angus sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Castle Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Castle Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle Apartment start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Apartment


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

The Hideaway in St Johns Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Hideaway, St Johns Town of Dalry

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Hideaway self catering accommodation in St Johns Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Hideaway start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hideaway


Sleeps 2 Garden

Dundonald Landing in Benderloch, Argyll, West Scotland

Dundonald Landing, Benderloch

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Dundonald Landing self catering accommodation in Benderloch, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Dundonald Landing does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dundonald Landing start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dundonald Landing


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

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

The Steading Apartment in Kinlochleven, Argyll, West Scotland

The Steading Apartment, Kinlochleven

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

The Steading Apartment self catering accommodation in Kinlochleven, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Steading Apartment start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Steading Apartment


Sleeps 2 Garden

Newlands in Archiestown, Morayshire, East Scotland

Newlands, Archiestown

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Newlands self catering accommodation in Archiestown, Morayshire 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. Newlands does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Newlands start from £357 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Newlands


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Sunnyside in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Sunnyside, Lilliesleaf

New Year breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Sunnyside self catering accommodation in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sunnyside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnyside start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnyside


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Biggar, Lanarkshire, South West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Biggar

New Year breaks in LanarkshireSouth West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £360 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by 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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