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

Steam Cottage in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Steam Cottage, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Steam 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Steam Cottage start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Steam Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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

Coille Ghlas in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Coille Ghlas, Nethy Bridge

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Coille Ghlas self catering accommodation in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Coille Ghlas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Coille Ghlas start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coille Ghlas


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom bungalow in Killin, Perthshire, Central Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Killin

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow in Central 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. 2 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £437 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

3 bedroom holiday home in Perth, Perthsire, Central Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Perth

New Year breaks in PerthsireCentral Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home 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 . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £440 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Luxury self catering

Meadow Lodge in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Meadow Lodge, Coldingham

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Meadow Lodge self catering accommodation in Coldingham, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Meadow Lodge start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadow Lodge


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Old School House in Letterfearn, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Old School House, Letterfearn

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Old School House self catering accommodation in Letterfearn, Ross-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Old School House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old School House start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old School House


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

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

Merlin in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Merlin, Fort William

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Merlin self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Merlin start from £481 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Merlin


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

 

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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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