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 Baillie Hall in Newtown St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

2 Baillie Hall, Newtown St Boswells

New Year breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

2 Baillie Hall self catering accommodation in Newtown St Boswells, Roxburghshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Baillie Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Baillie Hall start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Baillie Hall


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Minch View in Kendram, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Minch View, Kendram

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Minch View self catering accommodation in Kendram, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Minch View start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Minch View


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £380 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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

Roselea in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Roselea, Eyemouth

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Roselea self catering accommodation in Eyemouth, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Roselea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roselea start from £356 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roselea


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Station in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Old Station, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

The Old Station self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Station does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Station start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Station


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Digg in Digg, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Digg, Digg

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Digg self catering accommodation in Digg, 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 Digg start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Digg


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Driftwood in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Driftwood, Eyemouth

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Driftwood self catering accommodation in Eyemouth, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Driftwood does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Driftwood start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

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

Stylish Lodge at Cape Wrath in Durness, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Stylish Lodge at Cape Wrath, Durness

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Stylish Lodge at Cape Wrath self catering accommodation in Durness, Sutherland sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Lodge at Cape Wrath does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Lodge at Cape Wrath start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Lodge at Cape Wrath


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

Church Court Cottage in Halkirk, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Church Court Cottage, Halkirk

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Church Court Cottage self catering accommodation in Halkirk, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Church Court Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Church Court Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church Court Cottage


Sleeps 4 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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