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

Ardmore in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Ardmore, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Ardmore self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ardmore start from £306 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardmore


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom holiday home in Glasgow, Ayrshire, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Glasgow

New Year breaks in AyrshireCentral Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £465 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Signal Box in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Signal Box, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Signal Box self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Signal Box start from £440 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Signal Box


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Stonywood Cottage in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Stonywood Cottage, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Stonywood Cottage self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Stonywood Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stonywood Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stonywood Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Blairgowrie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £183 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Open fire or wood burner

Millside Chase in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Millside Chase, Chirnside

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Millside Chase self catering accommodation in Chirnside, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Millside Chase start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millside Chase


Sleeps 6

3 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

3 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

3 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom apartment start from £430 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Keepers Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Keepers Cottage, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Keepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . The Keepers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Keepers Cottage start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Keepers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Green Neuk in Elgin, Morayshire, Scottish Highlands

Green Neuk, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireScottish Highlands

Green Neuk self catering accommodation in Elgin, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Green Neuk start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Green Neuk


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

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: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £445 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

 

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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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