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

Nantusi Cottage in Kirriemuir, Angus, East Scotland

Nantusi Cottage, Kirriemuir

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Nantusi Cottage in East 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 Swimming Pool Hot Tub . Nantusi Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nantusi Cottage start from £486 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nantusi Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Hot tub Luxury self catering

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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £495 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


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

Arts and Crafts Country House in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

Arts and Crafts Country House, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Arts and Crafts Country House self catering accommodation in Elgin, Morayshire sleeps 17. This 9 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Arts and Crafts Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arts and Crafts Country House


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

Wilderness Holiday House in Corrour, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Wilderness Holiday House, Corrour

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Wilderness Holiday House self catering accommodation in Corrour, Inverness-shire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Wilderness Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wilderness Holiday House start from £850 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wilderness Holiday House


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

Garden Flat in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Borders Scotland

Garden Flat, Peebles

New Year breaks in PeeblesshireBorders Scotland

Garden Flat in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Garden Flat start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden Flat


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Glenfrughart in Portree, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Glenfrughart, Portree

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Glenfrughart self catering accommodation in Portree, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Glenfrughart start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenfrughart


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Beech Yard Cottage in Tomintoul, Morayshire, East Scotland

Beech Yard Cottage, Tomintoul

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Beech Yard Cottage self catering accommodation in Tomintoul, Morayshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Beech Yard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beech Yard Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Yard Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Fort Augustus

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 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 £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Heritage in Whitsome, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

The Heritage, Whitsome

New Year breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

The Heritage in Borders 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Heritage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Heritage start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Heritage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Riverview in Irvine, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Riverview, Irvine

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Riverview self catering accommodation in Irvine, Ayrshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Riverview start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverview


Sleeps 4 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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