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

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

The Hideaway in St Johns Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Hideaway, St Johns Town of Dalry

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Hideaway self catering accommodation in St Johns Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Hideaway start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hideaway


Sleeps 2 Garden

Mullach in Ardfern, Argyll, West Scotland

Mullach, Ardfern

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Mullach self catering accommodation in Ardfern, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Mullach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mullach start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mullach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Bothy in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

The Bothy, Blairgowrie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

The Bothy in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Bothy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bothy start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bothy


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

Castle Tower Apartment in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Castle Tower Apartment, Fyvie

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Castle Tower Apartment self catering accommodation in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire sleeps 13. This 7 bedroom Castle Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Castle Tower Apartment start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Tower Apartment


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

1 bedroom holiday home in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home, Castle Douglas

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 1 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £555 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

3 bedroom cottage in Broadford, Isle Of Skye, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Broadford

New Year breaks in Isle Of SkyeHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £475 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

7 bedroom holiday home in Dingwall, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

7 bedroom holiday home, Dingwall

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

7 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 7 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 7 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 7 bedroom holiday home start from £3835 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Ridge End Cottage in Conista, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Ridge End Cottage, Conista

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Ridge End Cottage self catering accommodation in Conista, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ridge End Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridge End Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Easter Urray in Muir Of Ord, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Easter Urray, Muir Of Ord

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Easter Urray self catering accommodation in Muir Of Ord, Inverness-shire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Easter Urray does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Easter Urray start from £835 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Easter Urray


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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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