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

Castle Apartment in Montrose, Angus, East Scotland

Castle Apartment, Montrose

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Castle Apartment self catering accommodation in Montrose, Angus sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Castle Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Castle Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle Apartment start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Apartment


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Mallaig

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £361 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available 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 cottage in Helmsdale, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Helmsdale

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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . 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 £188 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Near Bank Cottage in St Abbs, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Near Bank Cottage, St Abbs

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Near Bank Cottage self catering accommodation in St Abbs, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Near Bank Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Near Bank Cottage start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Near Bank Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom bungalow in Ayr, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Ayr

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow 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 . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £480 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Stable in Laggan, Perthshire, Central Scotland

The Stable, Laggan

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

The Stable self catering accommodation in Laggan, Perthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Stable does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stable start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stable


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom cottage in Fochabers, Morayshire, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Fochabers

New Year breaks in MorayshireHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 4 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £730 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Stylish Country House in Dunglass, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

Stylish Country House, Dunglass

New Year breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

Stylish Country House self catering accommodation in Dunglass, East Lothian sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Country House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break 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

 

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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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