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

3 bedroom holiday home in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Lochgilphead

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £471 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by

Suidhe Lodge in Kincraig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Suidhe Lodge, Kincraig

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Suidhe Lodge self catering accommodation in Kincraig, Inverness-shire sleeps 15. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Suidhe Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Suidhe Lodge start from £1199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Suidhe Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Bruach Gorm Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Bruach Gorm Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Bruach Gorm Cottage self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Bruach Gorm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bruach Gorm Cottage start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bruach Gorm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

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

Castle Apartment (reduced) in Montrose, Angus, East Scotland

Castle Apartment (reduced), Montrose

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Castle Apartment (reduced) self catering accommodation in Montrose, Angus sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Castle Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Castle Apartment (reduced) does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle Apartment (reduced) start from £940 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Apartment (reduced)


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Minch View in Kendram, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Minch View, Kendram

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Minch View self catering accommodation in Kendram, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Minch View start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Minch View


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom holiday home in Inveraray, Argyll, West Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Inveraray

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in West Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £410 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Garden Open fire or wood burner

Stylish Country House in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Stylish Country House, Coldstream

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

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


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

3 bedroom bungalow in Ayr, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Ayr

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow 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 and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £525 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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

 

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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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