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 holiday home in Perth, Perthsire, Central Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Perth

New Year breaks in PerthsireCentral Scotland

2 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: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £325 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom holiday home in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home 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 . 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 £380 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 Garden 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

Thistle Cottage in Cumnock, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Thistle Cottage, Cumnock

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Thistle Cottage self catering accommodation in Cumnock, Ayrshire 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. Prices at Thistle Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thistle Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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

Holiday House in a hamlet in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Holiday House in a hamlet, Blair Atholl

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Holiday House in a hamlet self catering accommodation in Blair Atholl, Perthshire sleeps 12. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Holiday House in a hamlet does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday House in a hamlet start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House in a hamlet


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Blairgorm Croft in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Blairgorm Croft, Nethy Bridge

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Blairgorm Croft self catering accommodation in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Blairgorm Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blairgorm Croft start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blairgorm Croft


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Sixteenth Century Castle in Selkirk, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Sixteenth Century Castle, Selkirk

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Sixteenth Century Castle self catering accommodation in Selkirk, Berwickshire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sixteenth Century Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sixteenth Century Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sixteenth Century Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

2 Baillie Hall in Newtown St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

2 Baillie Hall, Newtown St Boswells

New Year breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

2 Baillie Hall self catering accommodation in Newtown St Boswells, Roxburghshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Baillie Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Baillie Hall start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Baillie Hall


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Five Star Barn Conversion in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders Scotland

Five Star Barn Conversion, Galashiels

New Year breaks in SelkirkshireBorders Scotland

Five Star Barn Conversion in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 4 bedroom Barn Conversion is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Five Star Barn Conversion 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 Five Star Barn Conversion start from £950 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Five Star Barn Conversion


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

 

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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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