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

Kennels Cottage in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Kennels Cottage, St Boswells

New Year breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Kennels Cottage self catering accommodation in St Boswells, Roxburghshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Kennels Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kennels Cottage start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kennels Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom holiday home in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £420 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

1 bedroom cottage in Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Kinlochbervie

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £300 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

15th Century Castle in Insch, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

15th Century Castle, Insch

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

15th Century Castle self catering accommodation in Insch, Aberdeenshire sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 15th Century Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 15th Century Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 15th Century Castle


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

Whitelea in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Whitelea, Nairn

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Whitelea self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Whitelea start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whitelea


Sleeps 2 Garden

4 bedroom holiday home in Crianlarich, Perthshire, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Crianlarich

New Year breaks in PerthshireHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Highlands 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: Garden 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 £715 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Suil Na Mara in Aultbea, Wester Ross, Highlands Scotland

Suil Na Mara, Aultbea

New Year breaks in Wester RossHighlands Scotland

Suil Na Mara self catering accommodation in Aultbea, Wester Ross sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Suil Na Mara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Suil Na Mara start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Suil Na Mara


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

3 bedroom holiday home in Tomintoul, Morayshire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Tomintoul

New Year breaks in MorayshireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £440 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Sherauchie in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Sherauchie, Southerness

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Sherauchie self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sherauchie does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sherauchie start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sherauchie


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom holiday home in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Huntly

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in East Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £396 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

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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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