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

Ayton Mill Cottage in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Ayton Mill Cottage, Eyemouth

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Ayton Mill Cottage self catering accommodation in Eyemouth, Berwickshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ayton Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ayton Mill Cottage start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ayton Mill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Salruth Cottage in Alloa, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Salruth Cottage, Alloa

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Salruth Cottage self catering accommodation in Alloa, Perthshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Salruth Cottage start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Salruth Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Highland Holiday House in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Highland Holiday House, Braemar

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Highland Holiday House self catering accommodation in Braemar, Aberdeenshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Highland Holiday House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highland Holiday House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Castle with Great Hall in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Castle with Great Hall, Airth

New Year breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

Castle with Great Hall self catering accommodation in Airth, Stirlingshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Castle with Great Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle with Great Hall start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle with Great Hall


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Gairloch, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Gairloch

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury 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 . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £435 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Beaufort Lodge in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Beaufort Lodge, Inverness

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Beaufort Lodge 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 and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Beaufort Lodge start from £347 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beaufort Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Old Coach House in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire, West Scotland

The Old Coach House, Arrochar

New Year breaks in DunbartonshireWest Scotland

The Old Coach House self catering accommodation in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Old Coach House start from £312 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

Carriage House in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Carriage House, Coldstream

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Carriage House self catering accommodation in Coldstream, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Carriage House start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carriage House


Sleeps 8 Garden

Bluebell Cottage in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

Bluebell Cottage, Kilmartin

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Bluebell Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilmartin, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Bluebell Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bluebell Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom bungalow in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow in Highlands 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 . 3 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £415 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden 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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