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 holiday home in Kirriemuir, Angus, East Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Kirriemuir

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 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 £420 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

1 bedroom holiday home in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home, Castle Douglas

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 1 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £555 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

The Bungalow in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Bungalow, Jedburgh

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Bungalow self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bungalow start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bungalow


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Steading Cottage in Kinlochleven, Argyll, West Scotland

The Steading Cottage, Kinlochleven

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

The Steading Cottage self catering accommodation in Kinlochleven, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Steading Cottage start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Steading Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

3 bedroom holiday home in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 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 £430 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Loch View Cottage in Blaich, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Loch View Cottage, Blaich

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Loch View Cottage self catering accommodation in Blaich, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Loch View Cottage start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Loch View Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

5 bedroom cottage in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

5 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

5 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . 5 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom cottage start from £725 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

3 bedroom holiday home in Ullapool, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Ullapool

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands 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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £615 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Starfish Cottage in Salen, Isle of Mull, Highlands Scotland

Starfish Cottage, Salen

New Year breaks in Isle of MullHighlands Scotland

Starfish Cottage self catering accommodation in Salen, Isle of Mull sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Starfish Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Starfish Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Starfish Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

 

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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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