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

3 bedroom holiday home in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in South West 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 . 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 £420 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

The Old Cottage in Suladale, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Old Cottage, Suladale

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Old Cottage self catering accommodation in Suladale, Isle of Skye sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Girvan, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Girvan

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £265 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Whiskeybae in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

Whiskeybae, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Whiskeybae self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Whiskeybae start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whiskeybae


Sleeps 2

Prestigious Sporting Lodge in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Prestigious Sporting Lodge, Ballater

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Prestigious Sporting Lodge self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 20. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prestigious Sporting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Prestigious Sporting Lodge start from £9 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prestigious Sporting Lodge


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

Laurel Bank in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Laurel Bank, Gatehouse of Fleet

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Laurel Bank self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Laurel Bank does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Laurel Bank start from £298 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laurel Bank


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bruach Gorm Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Bruach Gorm Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Bruach Gorm Cottage self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Bruach Gorm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bruach Gorm Cottage start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bruach Gorm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Holiday house with pool in Ormidale, Argyll, West Scotland

Holiday house with pool, Ormidale

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Holiday house with pool self catering accommodation in Ormidale, Argyll sleeps 10. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Holiday house with pool does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday house with pool start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday house with pool


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

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

1 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £285 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

3 bedroom cottage in Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Lochinver

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £333 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by 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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