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 apartment in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom apartment, Inverness

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom apartment in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £485 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by

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

Craigmore Lodge in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Craigmore Lodge, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Craigmore Lodge self catering accommodation in Aviemore, Inverness-shire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Craigmore Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craigmore Lodge start from £1272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craigmore Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £415 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4

Orton Cottage in Lossiemouth, Morayshire, East Scotland

Orton Cottage, Lossiemouth

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Orton Cottage self catering accommodation in Lossiemouth, Morayshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Orton Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orton Cottage start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orton Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Large Country Mansion in Abernethy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Large Country Mansion, Abernethy

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Large Country Mansion self catering accommodation in Abernethy, Perthshire sleeps 15. This 8 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Country Mansion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Country Mansion start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Country Mansion


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

Chalet Blaich in Corpach, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Chalet Blaich, Corpach

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Chalet Blaich self catering accommodation in Corpach, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Chalet Blaich start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chalet Blaich


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Laggan Drey in Laggan, Perthshire, Central Scotland

The Laggan Drey, Laggan

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

The Laggan Drey in Central 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: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Laggan Drey does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Laggan Drey start from £412 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Laggan Drey


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

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

Mallard Cottage, Lockerbie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Mallard Cottage self catering accommodation in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mallard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mallard Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mallard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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

 

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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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