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

4 Swinton Hill Farm Cottages in Swinton, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

4 Swinton Hill Farm Cottages, Swinton

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

4 Swinton Hill Farm Cottages self catering accommodation in Swinton, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 4 Swinton Hill Farm Cottages start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Swinton Hill Farm Cottages


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Magnificent Castle in Kilcreggan, Argyll, West Scotland

Magnificent Castle, Kilcreggan

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Magnificent Castle self catering accommodation in Kilcreggan, Argyll sleeps 27. This 1 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Magnificent Castle start from £4 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Magnificent Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break 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

Marys House in Kilchoan, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Marys House, Kilchoan

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Marys House self catering accommodation in Kilchoan, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Marys House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Marys House start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Marys House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Florin Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Florin Cottage, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Florin Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Florin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Florin Cottage start from £344 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Florin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Woodside Bothy in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Woodside Bothy, New Deer

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Woodside Bothy self catering accommodation in New Deer, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Woodside Bothy start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodside Bothy


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in St Andrews, Fife, Central Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, St Andrews

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £590 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Wade House in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Wade House, Aberfeldy

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Wade House self catering accommodation in Aberfeldy, Perthshire 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. Wade House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wade House start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wade House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in East Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Pearl of Portsoy in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Pearl of Portsoy, Portsoy

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Pearl of Portsoy self catering accommodation in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Pearl of Portsoy start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pearl of Portsoy


Sleeps 4 Garden

 

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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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