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

3 bedroom cottage in Dornoch, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Dornoch

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 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 £260 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

Old Mission Hall in Cromore, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Old Mission Hall, Cromore

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Old Mission Hall in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Old Mission Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Mission Hall start from £370 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Mission Hall


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Seaview Cottage in St Abbs, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Seaview Cottage, St Abbs

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Seaview Cottage self catering accommodation in St Abbs, Berwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Seaview Cottage start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaview Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom holiday home in Gairloch, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Gairloch

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 4 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 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 £650 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom holiday home in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Cannich

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

3 bedroom cottage in Talmine, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Talmine

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £370 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beech Yard Cottage in Tomintoul, Morayshire, East Scotland

Beech Yard Cottage, Tomintoul

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Beech Yard Cottage self catering accommodation in Tomintoul, Morayshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Beech Yard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beech Yard Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Yard Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Aberfoyle

New Year breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Central 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £415 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom bungalow in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom bungalow is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £320 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage 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 Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £326 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 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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