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

16 Larkhall Cottages in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

16 Larkhall Cottages, Jedburgh

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

16 Larkhall Cottages self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 16 Larkhall Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16 Larkhall Cottages start from £298 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16 Larkhall Cottages


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Beautiful Historic Mansion in Meigle, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Beautiful Historic Mansion, Meigle

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Beautiful Historic Mansion self catering accommodation in Meigle, Perthshire sleeps 23. This 1 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Beautiful Historic Mansion start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beautiful Historic Mansion


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

2 bedroom holiday home in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Cannich

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Seaspray in St Monans, Fife, Central Scotland

Seaspray, St Monans

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Seaspray self catering accommodation in St Monans, Fife sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Seaspray start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaspray


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Glendarroch Cottage in Kingussie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Glendarroch Cottage, Kingussie

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Glendarroch Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingussie, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Glendarroch Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glendarroch Cottage start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glendarroch Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Holiday Lodge and cottage in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Holiday Lodge and cottage, Pitlochry

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Holiday Lodge and cottage self catering accommodation in Pitlochry, Perthshire sleeps 12. This 7 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Holiday Lodge and cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday Lodge and cottage start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday Lodge and cottage


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

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

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

Larchfield Chalet 1 in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 1, Strathpeffer

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 1 self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Larchfield Chalet 1 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Larchfield Chalet 1 start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Larchfield Chalet 1


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Mullach in Ardfern, Argyll, West Scotland

Mullach, Ardfern

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Mullach self catering accommodation in Ardfern, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Mullach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mullach start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mullach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

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Hogmanay and New Year Cottage Availability

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