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

The Barn in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Barn, Staffin

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Barn self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Aboyne

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in East Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £448 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Birch Cottage in Crathie, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Birch Cottage, Crathie

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Birch Cottage self catering accommodation in Crathie, Aberdeenshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Birch Cottage start from £559 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Birch Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Scottish Holiday Lodge in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Scottish Holiday Lodge, Pitlochry

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Scottish Holiday Lodge self catering accommodation in Pitlochry, Perthshire sleeps 10. This 6 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Scottish Holiday Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Scottish Holiday Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scottish Holiday Lodge


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

Inverness on the River in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Inverness on the River, Inverness

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Inverness on the River self catering accommodation in Inverness, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Inverness on the River start from £364 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inverness on the River


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

5 bedroom holiday home in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home, Dunbar

New Year breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 5 bedroom holiday home start from £990 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom holiday home


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Osprey Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Osprey Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Osprey Cottage self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Osprey Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Osprey Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osprey Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

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

Primrose Cottage in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Primrose Cottage, Jedburgh

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Primrose Cottage self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Primrose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Primrose Cottage start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

 

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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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