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 bungalow in Scourie, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Scourie

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £248 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Carriage House in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Carriage House, Coldstream

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Carriage House self catering accommodation in Coldstream, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Carriage House start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carriage House


Sleeps 8 Garden

Historic Highland Castle in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Historic Highland Castle, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Historic Highland Castle self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Historic Highland Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Historic Highland Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Highland Castle


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

Valleyfield in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Valleyfield, Nairn

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Valleyfield self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Valleyfield does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Valleyfield start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valleyfield


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

West Gable in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

West Gable, Gatehouse of Fleet

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

West Gable in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at West Gable start from £328 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West Gable


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Traditional Estate Cottage in Dunglass, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

Traditional Estate Cottage, Dunglass

New Year breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

Traditional Estate Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunglass, East Lothian 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. Traditional Estate Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Estate Cottage start from £620 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Estate Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Ash in Lairg, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Ash, Lairg

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

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


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Log Cabin in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

The Log Cabin, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

The Log Cabin self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Log Cabin start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Log Cabin


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tweed Apartment- Press Castle in St Abbs, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Tweed Apartment- Press Castle, St Abbs

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Tweed Apartment- Press Castle self catering accommodation in St Abbs, Berwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Tweed Apartment- Press Castle start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tweed Apartment- Press Castle


Sleeps 2 Garden

1 bedroom cottage in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Blairgowrie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in Central Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £293 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


 

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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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