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

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

Large Holiday House in Kinloss, Morayshire, East Scotland

Large Holiday House, Kinloss

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Large Holiday House self catering accommodation in Kinloss, Morayshire sleeps 23. This 1 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Holiday House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Holiday House


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

1 bedroom cottage in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in East Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

15th Century Castle in Insch, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

15th Century Castle, Insch

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

15th Century Castle self catering accommodation in Insch, Aberdeenshire sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 15th Century Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 15th Century Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 15th Century Castle


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

Scottish Castle with sea view in Aberdour, Fife, Central Scotland

Scottish Castle with sea view, Aberdour

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Scottish Castle with sea view self catering accommodation in Aberdour, Fife sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Scottish Castle with sea view start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scottish Castle with sea view


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

Burnside Cottage in Aberlour, Morayshire, East Scotland

Burnside Cottage, Aberlour

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Burnside Cottage self catering accommodation in Aberlour, Morayshire sleeps 5. 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 Burnside Cottage start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burnside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Modern luxury lodge in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Modern luxury lodge, Braemar

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Modern luxury lodge self catering accommodation in Braemar, Aberdeenshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Modern luxury lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Modern luxury lodge


Sleeps 8 Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom holiday home in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Blairgowrie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 5 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. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £1460 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom bungalow in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Lochgilphead

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow 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. 2 bedroom bungalow is close to the beach. 2 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £360 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

1 bedroom cottage in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in East Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

 

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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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