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

House on the Hill in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

House on the Hill, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

House on the Hill self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at House on the Hill start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about House on the Hill


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Games room

Blairmount Coach House in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Blairmount Coach House, Blairgowrie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Blairmount Coach House self catering accommodation in Blairgowrie, Perthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Blairmount Coach House start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blairmount Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

1 bedroom holiday home in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 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. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £334 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Hillside in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Hillside, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Hillside self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hillside start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside


Sleeps 4 Garden

Priory Croft in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Priory Croft, Whithorn

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Priory Croft self catering accommodation in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed . Priory Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Priory Croft start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Priory Croft


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

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

Glen Dessary in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Glen Dessary, Fort William

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Glen Dessary self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Glen Dessary start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glen Dessary


Sleeps 4 Garden

16th Century Castle in Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire, East Scotland

16th Century Castle, Grantown-on-Spey

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

16th Century Castle in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 16th Century Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16th Century Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16th Century Castle


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

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

Belmont in New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Belmont, New Abbey

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Belmont self catering accommodation in New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Belmont does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Belmont start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belmont


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

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Hogmanay and New Year Cottage Availability

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