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 Swinton Hill Farm Cottage in Swinton, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

2 Swinton Hill Farm Cottage, Swinton

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

2 Swinton Hill Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Swinton, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 2 Swinton Hill Farm Cottage start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Swinton Hill Farm Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Drovers Way in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

Drovers Way, Kilmartin

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Drovers Way 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 . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Drovers Way start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drovers Way


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cottage with sea views in Newton, Argyll, West Scotland

Cottage with sea views, Newton

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Cottage with sea views self catering accommodation in Newton, Argyll sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Cottage with sea views does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cottage with sea views start from £525 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cottage with sea views


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Holiday Lodge and cottage in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Holiday Lodge and cottage, Pitlochry

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

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


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

Pheasant Cottage in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Pheasant Cottage, Lockerbie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Pheasant Cottage self catering accommodation in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pheasant Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pheasant Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pheasant Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cnoc nan Cubhaig in Ballachulish, Argyll, West Scotland

Cnoc nan Cubhaig, Ballachulish

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Cnoc nan Cubhaig self catering accommodation in Ballachulish, Argyll sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Cnoc nan Cubhaig start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cnoc nan Cubhaig


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Garden

1 bedroom holiday home in , Banff, Highlands Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home,

New Year breaks in BanffHighlands Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home 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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £295 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Wade House in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Wade House, Aberfeldy

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Wade House self catering accommodation in Aberfeldy, Perthshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Wade House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wade House start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wade House


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

Highland Shooting Lodge in Lairg, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Highland Shooting Lodge, Lairg

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Highland Shooting Lodge self catering accommodation in Lairg, Sutherland sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Highland Shooting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Highland Shooting Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highland Shooting Lodge


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

2 bedroom holiday home in Tomintoul, Morayshire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Tomintoul

New Year breaks in MorayshireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £525 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden 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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