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

Stonywood Cottage in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Stonywood Cottage, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Stonywood Cottage self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Stonywood Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stonywood Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stonywood Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Orton Cottage in Lossiemouth, Morayshire, East Scotland

Orton Cottage, Lossiemouth

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Orton Cottage self catering accommodation in Lossiemouth, Morayshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Orton Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orton Cottage start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orton Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

4 bedroom holiday home in St Andrews, Fife, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, St Andrews

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Central 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: 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 £710 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


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

Priory Croft in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Priory Croft, Whithorn

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Priory Croft self catering accommodation in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed . Priory Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Priory Croft start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Priory Croft


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Large Country Mansion in Abernethy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Large Country Mansion, Abernethy

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Large Country Mansion self catering accommodation in Abernethy, Perthshire sleeps 15. This 8 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Country Mansion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Country Mansion start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Country Mansion


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

The Stable in Laggan, Perthshire, Central Scotland

The Stable, Laggan

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

The Stable self catering accommodation in Laggan, Perthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Stable does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stable start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stable


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Callart Cottage in Kinlochleven, Argyll, West Scotland

Callart Cottage, Kinlochleven

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Callart Cottage self catering accommodation in Kinlochleven, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Callart Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Callart Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

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

2 bedroom holiday home, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home 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 . 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 £380 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 Luxury self catering

Braehead Croft in Portessie, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Braehead Croft, Portessie

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Braehead Croft self catering accommodation in Portessie, Aberdeenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Braehead Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Braehead Croft start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Braehead Croft


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Salruth Cottage in Alloa, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Salruth Cottage, Alloa

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Salruth Cottage self catering accommodation in Alloa, Perthshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Salruth Cottage start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Salruth Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

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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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