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

4 bedroom holiday home in St Andrews, Fife, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, St Andrews

New Year breaks in FifeCentral 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 and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £710 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 Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Georgian Country House in Turnberry, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Georgian Country House, Turnberry

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Georgian Country House self catering accommodation in Turnberry, Ayrshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Georgian Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Georgian Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Georgian Country House


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

Secluded Country House in St Johns Town of Dairy, Kirkcudbrightshire, South West Scotland

Secluded Country House, St Johns Town of Dairy

New Year breaks in KirkcudbrightshireSouth West Scotland

Secluded Country House self catering accommodation in St Johns Town of Dairy, Kirkcudbrightshire sleeps 17. This 1 bedroom Country House 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 . Secluded Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Secluded Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Secluded Country House


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

Grouse Cottage in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Grouse Cottage, Lockerbie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Grouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Grouse Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grouse Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grouse Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Laurel Bank in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Laurel Bank, Gatehouse of Fleet

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Laurel Bank self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Laurel Bank does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Laurel Bank start from £298 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laurel Bank


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Waters Edge in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Waters Edge, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Waters Edge self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Waters Edge start from £374 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waters Edge


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

16 Larkhall Cottages in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

16 Larkhall Cottages, Jedburgh

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

16 Larkhall Cottages self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 16 Larkhall Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16 Larkhall Cottages start from £298 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16 Larkhall Cottages


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The House on the Hill in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

The House on the Hill, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

The House on the Hill self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The House on the Hill start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The House on the Hill


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Games room

2 bedroom cottage in Culross, Fife, Central Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Culross

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

2 bedroom cottage 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 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 £365 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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

Starfish Cottage in Salen, Isle of Mull, Highlands Scotland

Starfish Cottage, Salen

New Year breaks in Isle of MullHighlands Scotland

Starfish Cottage self catering accommodation in Salen, Isle of Mull sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Starfish Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Starfish Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Starfish Cottage


Sleeps 2 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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