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 Dunoon, Argyll, West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Dunoon

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £310 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Indoor pool Luxury self catering

Transvaal House in Durness, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Transvaal House, Durness

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Transvaal House self catering accommodation in Durness, Sutherland sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Transvaal House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Transvaal House start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Transvaal House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Digg in Digg, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Digg, Digg

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Digg self catering accommodation in Digg, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Digg start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Digg


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Oban, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Glen Euchar House in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

Glen Euchar House, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Glen Euchar House self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Glen Euchar House start from £485 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glen Euchar House


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Blackwater Chalet in Kinlochleven, Argyll, West Scotland

Blackwater Chalet, Kinlochleven

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Blackwater Chalet self catering accommodation in Kinlochleven, Argyll sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Blackwater Chalet start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blackwater Chalet


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Luxury Steading Lodge in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Luxury Steading Lodge, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Luxury Steading Lodge self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Luxury Steading Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Luxury Steading Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Luxury Steading Lodge


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

2 bedroom holiday home in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £499 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by 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

4 bedroom holiday home in Glasgow, Ayrshire, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Glasgow

New Year breaks in AyrshireCentral Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £465 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly 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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