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

Luxury Country House in Kirriemuir, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Luxury Country House, Kirriemuir

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Luxury Country House self catering accommodation in Kirriemuir, Perthshire sleeps 14. This 8 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Luxury Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Luxury Country House


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

3 bedroom holiday home in Oban, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 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 £349 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 Luxury self catering

27 Allt Mor in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

27 Allt Mor, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

27 Allt Mor self catering accommodation in Aviemore, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 27 Allt Mor start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 27 Allt Mor


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Nevis View in Teangue, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Nevis View, Teangue

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Nevis View self catering accommodation in Teangue, Isle of Skye sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Nevis View start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nevis View


Sleeps 6 Garden

Historic Hunting Lodge in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Historic Hunting Lodge, Ballater

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Historic Hunting Lodge self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 25. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Historic Hunting Lodge start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Hunting Lodge


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

Braeside in Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Braeside, Aberfoyle

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Braeside in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Braeside start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Braeside


Sleeps 4 Luxury self catering

Glengynack Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Glengynack Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Glengynack Cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Glengynack Cottage start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glengynack Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

3 bedroom cottage in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage 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 cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £470 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

Kouloura in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Kouloura, Southerness

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Kouloura self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kouloura does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kouloura start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kouloura


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom bungalow in Nairn, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Nairn

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 bedroom bungalow is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £350 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by 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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