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

Inverallan House in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Inverallan House, Grantown-On-Spey

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Inverallan House self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Inverallan House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inverallan House start from £1795 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inverallan House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Foresters Cottage in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

Foresters Cottage, Kilmartin

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Foresters Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilmartin, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Foresters Cottage start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foresters Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Darach in Ardfern, Argyll, West Scotland

Darach, Ardfern

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Darach self catering accommodation in Ardfern, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Darach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Darach start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Darach


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Arts and Crafts Country House in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

Arts and Crafts Country House, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Arts and Crafts Country House self catering accommodation in Elgin, Morayshire sleeps 17. This 9 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Arts and Crafts Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arts and Crafts Country House


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

2 bedroom cottage in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Cannich

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands 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 and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . 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 Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

Shoreside Cottage in Burnmouth, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

Shoreside Cottage, Burnmouth

New Year breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

Shoreside Cottage self catering accommodation in Burnmouth, East Lothian sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Shoreside Cottage start from £347 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shoreside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom bungalow in Monreith, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Monreith

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow 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: Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Sunningdale in Norham, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Sunningdale, Norham

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Sunningdale self catering accommodation in Norham, Berwickshire 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 Sunningdale start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunningdale


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Nether Barr Farmhouse in Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, South West Scotland

Nether Barr Farmhouse, Newton Stewart

New Year breaks in WigtownshireSouth West Scotland

Nether Barr Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Nether Barr Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nether Barr Farmhouse start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nether Barr Farmhouse


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Braehead Croft in Portessie, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Braehead Croft, Portessie

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Braehead Croft self catering accommodation in Portessie, Aberdeenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Braehead Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Braehead Croft start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Braehead Croft


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

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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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