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

Roddys Cottage in Glenelg, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Roddys Cottage, Glenelg

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Roddys Cottage self catering accommodation in Glenelg, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Roddys Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roddys Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Cannich

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands 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 . 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 £395 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 Luxury self catering

Mackenzie Cottage in Killen, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Mackenzie Cottage, Killen

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Mackenzie Cottage self catering accommodation in Killen, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Mackenzie Cottage start from £225 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mackenzie Cottage


Sleeps 4 Golf close by Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Belmont in New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Belmont, New Abbey

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Belmont self catering accommodation in New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Belmont does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Belmont start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belmont


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Osprey Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Osprey Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Osprey Cottage self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Osprey Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Osprey Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osprey Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Castle Apartment in Montrose, Angus, East Scotland

Castle Apartment, Montrose

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Castle Apartment self catering accommodation in Montrose, Angus sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Castle Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Castle Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle Apartment start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Apartment


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Large Country House in Clachan, Argyll, West Scotland

Large Country House, Clachan

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Large Country House self catering accommodation in Clachan, Argyll sleeps 26. This 1 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Country House start from £4 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Country House


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

3 bedroom holiday home in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Blairgowrie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home 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: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £183 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Aberfeldy

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £485 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Traditional Sporting Lodge in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Traditional Sporting Lodge, Blair Atholl

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Traditional Sporting Lodge self catering accommodation in Blair Atholl, Perthshire sleeps 20. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Traditional Sporting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Sporting Lodge start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Sporting Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break 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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