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

Daisy Brae in Salen, Isle of Mull, Highlands Scotland

Daisy Brae, Salen

New Year breaks in Isle of MullHighlands Scotland

Daisy Brae self catering accommodation in Salen, Isle of Mull sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Daisy Brae start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daisy Brae


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Arts and Crafts Country House in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

Arts and Crafts Country House, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Arts and Crafts Country House self catering accommodation in Elgin, Morayshire sleeps 17. This 9 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Arts and Crafts Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arts and Crafts Country House


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

2 bedroom cottage in Plockton, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Plockton

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands 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 . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £320 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

Stable Cottage in Saline, Fife, Central Scotland

Stable Cottage, Saline

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Saline, Fife sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Stable Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Nisbet Cottage in Duns, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Nisbet Cottage, Duns

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Nisbet Cottage self catering accommodation in Duns, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Nisbet Cottage start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nisbet Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

1 bedroom cottage in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in East Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Merlin in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Merlin, Fort William

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Merlin self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Merlin start from £481 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Merlin


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Thistle Dhu in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Thistle Dhu, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Thistle Dhu self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Thistle Dhu start from £482 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thistle Dhu


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Corndavon Cottage in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Corndavon Cottage, Ballater

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Corndavon Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Corndavon Cottage start from £366 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corndavon Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Gerrick Cottage in Swinton, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Gerrick Cottage, Swinton

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Gerrick Cottage self catering accommodation in Swinton, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gerrick Cottage start from £370 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gerrick Cottage


Sleeps 8 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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