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

2 bedroom cottage in Glenrothes, Fife, Central Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Glenrothes

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

2 bedroom cottage 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £350 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available

Oak in Lairg, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Oak, Lairg

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Oak self catering accommodation in Lairg, Sutherland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Oak does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oak start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

1 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

1 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

1 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . 1 bedroom apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom apartment start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Luxury self catering

2 bedroom bungalow in Killin, Perthshire, Central Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Killin

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 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 £437 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

2 bedroom holiday home in Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, South West Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Newton Stewart

New Year breaks in WigtownshireSouth West Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 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 £295 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Blackhall Cottage in Drummuir, Banffshire, East Scotland

Blackhall Cottage, Drummuir

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Blackhall Cottage self catering accommodation in Drummuir, Banffshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Blackhall Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blackhall Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Syke in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Borders Scotland

The Syke, Selkirk

New Year breaks in SelkirkshireBorders Scotland

The Syke self catering accommodation in Selkirk, Selkirkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Syke does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Syke start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Syke


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

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

Gerrick Cottage in Swinton, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Gerrick Cottage, Swinton

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Gerrick Cottage self catering accommodation in Swinton, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gerrick Cottage start from £370 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gerrick Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Holiday House with a view in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Holiday House with a view, Cauldhame

New Year breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

Holiday House with a view self catering accommodation in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire sleeps 21. This 1 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Holiday House with a view does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday House with a view start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House with a view


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

 

Please note that the cottages selected above are cottages available during December/January but may now be available as this page is not linked to live booking. Click on the links and booking buttons to find live availability.

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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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