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

Laxdale Cottage in Corpach, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Laxdale Cottage, Corpach

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Laxdale Cottage self catering accommodation in Corpach, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Laxdale Cottage start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laxdale Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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

The Granary in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Granary, Sanquhar

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Granary self catering accommodation in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Perth, Perthsire, Central Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Perth

New Year breaks in PerthsireCentral 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. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £335 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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

The Sheiling in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Sheiling, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

The Sheiling self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Sheiling does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Sheiling start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Sheiling


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

4 bedroom holiday home in Kinross, Kinross-shire, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Kinross

New Year breaks in Kinross-shireCentral Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £495 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Rose Cottage in Strachur, Argyll, West Scotland

Rose Cottage, Strachur

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Strachur, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 Angus Crescent in Ballachulish, Argyll, West Scotland

3 Angus Crescent, Ballachulish

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

3 Angus Crescent self catering accommodation in Ballachulish, Argyll sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 3 Angus Crescent does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Angus Crescent start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Angus Crescent


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Hill Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Hill Cottage, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hill Cottage start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hill Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Creag Hastin in Gairloch, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Creag Hastin, Gairloch

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Creag Hastin self catering accommodation in Gairloch, Ross-shire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Creag Hastin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Creag Hastin start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creag Hastin


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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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