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

Courtyard Cottage in Forfar, Angus, East Scotland

Courtyard Cottage, Forfar

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Courtyard Cottage self catering accommodation in Forfar, Angus sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Courtyard Cottage start from £350 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtyard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom cottage in Talmine, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Talmine

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £370 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

5 Larachbeg in Lochaline, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

5 Larachbeg, Lochaline

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

5 Larachbeg self catering accommodation in Lochaline, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 5 Larachbeg does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Larachbeg start from £234 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Larachbeg


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Viewfield in Durness, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Viewfield, Durness

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Viewfield self catering accommodation in Durness, Sutherland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Viewfield start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Viewfield


Sleeps 4 Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage 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 . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £445 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

Seaside Holiday Villa in Rosemarkie, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Seaside Holiday Villa, Rosemarkie

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Seaside Holiday Villa self catering accommodation in Rosemarkie, Ross-shire sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Seaside Holiday Villa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaside Holiday Villa start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaside Holiday Villa


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

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 £425 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

The Rowans in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Rowans, Strathpeffer

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

The Rowans self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Rowans start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Rowans


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden

1 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

1 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

1 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom apartment start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Restored Fortified Castle in Cupar, Fife, Central Scotland

Restored Fortified Castle, Cupar

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Restored Fortified Castle self catering accommodation in Cupar, Fife sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Restored Fortified Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Restored Fortified Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Garden 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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