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

Steam Cottage in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Steam Cottage, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Steam 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Steam Cottage start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Steam Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

House on the Hill in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

House on the Hill, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

House on the Hill self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at House on the Hill start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about House on the Hill


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Games room

Langhaugh in Newcastleton, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Langhaugh, Newcastleton

New Year breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Langhaugh self catering accommodation in Newcastleton, Roxburghshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Langhaugh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Langhaugh start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Langhaugh


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. 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. 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 £543 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 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Gerrick Cottage in Swinton, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Gerrick Cottage, Swinton

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Gerrick Cottage self catering accommodation in Swinton, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gerrick Cottage start from £370 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gerrick Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom bungalow in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow 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 and features include: Garden . 2 bedroom bungalow is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £371 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

The Old Cottage in Suladale, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Old Cottage, Suladale

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Old Cottage self catering accommodation in Suladale, Isle of Skye sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Slioch in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Slioch, Staffin

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Slioch self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Slioch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slioch start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slioch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lochside Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Lochside Cottage, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Lochside Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lochside Cottage start from £374 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lochside Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom apartment in Gairloch, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom apartment, Gairloch

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom apartment in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by 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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