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

2 bedroom cottage in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 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 £239 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by

3 bedroom cottage in Biggar, Lanarkshire, South West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Biggar

New Year breaks in LanarkshireSouth West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £325 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

4 bedroom holiday home in Kinross, Kinross-shire, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Kinross

New Year breaks in Kinross-shireCentral Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Central 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £495 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Highland Holiday Lodge in Fearn, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Highland Holiday Lodge, Fearn

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

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


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

Castle With History in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Castle With History, Kilmarnock

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Castle With History in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 5 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Castle With History does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle With History start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle With History


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

1 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

1 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

1 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 1 bedroom apartment start from £300 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Craigard in Kilchoan, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Craigard, Kilchoan

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Craigard self catering accommodation in Kilchoan, Inverness-shire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Craigard does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craigard start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craigard


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Large Mansion House in Benmore Forest, Argyll, West Scotland

Large Mansion House, Benmore Forest

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Large Mansion House self catering accommodation in Benmore Forest, Argyll sleeps 18. This 8 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Large Mansion House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Mansion House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Mansion House


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

The Coach House in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Coach House, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Coach House start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

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

 

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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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