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

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

Primrose Cottage in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Primrose Cottage, Jedburgh

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Primrose Cottage self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Primrose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Primrose Cottage start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Greenbrae in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Greenbrae, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Greenbrae self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Greenbrae does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greenbrae start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greenbrae


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

Bank View in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Bank View, Chirnside

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Bank View self catering accommodation in Chirnside, Berwickshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bank View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bank View start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bank View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Ghillies Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Ghillies Cottage, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Ghillies Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . The Ghillies Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Ghillies Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Ghillies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Blair House in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Blair House, Dalbeattie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Blair House self catering accommodation in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Blair House start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blair House


Sleeps 4 Garden

3 bedroom cottage in Perth, Perthsire, Central Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Perth

New Year breaks in PerthsireCentral Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Central Scotland has a 5 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 £650 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

Levishie in Invermoriston, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Levishie, Invermoriston

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Levishie self catering accommodation in Invermoriston, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Levishie does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Levishie start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Levishie


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

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 . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £421 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Fishing close by

The Coach House in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Coach House, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Coach House start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

 

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Hogmanay and New Year Cottage Availability

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