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

Viewfield in Durness, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Viewfield, Durness

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Viewfield self catering accommodation in Durness, Sutherland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Viewfield start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Viewfield


Sleeps 4 Garden

Levishie in Invermoriston, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Levishie, Invermoriston

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Levishie self catering accommodation in Invermoriston, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Levishie does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Levishie start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Levishie


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Valleyfield in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Valleyfield, Nairn

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Valleyfield self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Valleyfield does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Valleyfield start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valleyfield


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

4 bedroom holiday home in Gairloch, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Gairloch

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £615 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

3 bedroom cottage in Lower Largo, Fife, Central Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Lower Largo

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Central 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 . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £350 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Caskieben Cottage No2 in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Caskieben Cottage No2, Nairn

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Caskieben Cottage No2 self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Caskieben Cottage No2 start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Caskieben Cottage No2


Sleeps 6 Garden

Caladh Na Sith in Broadford, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Caladh Na Sith, Broadford

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Caladh Na Sith self catering accommodation in Broadford, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Caladh Na Sith start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Caladh Na Sith


Sleeps 4 Garden

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

Modern luxury lodge in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Modern luxury lodge, Braemar

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Modern luxury lodge self catering accommodation in Braemar, Aberdeenshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Modern luxury lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Modern luxury lodge


Sleeps 8 Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Bank View in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Bank View, Chirnside

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Bank View self catering accommodation in Chirnside, Berwickshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bank View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bank View start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bank View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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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