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

Blackwater Chalet in Kinlochleven, Argyll, West Scotland

Blackwater Chalet, Kinlochleven

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Blackwater Chalet self catering accommodation in Kinlochleven, Argyll sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Blackwater Chalet start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blackwater Chalet


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom bungalow in Ayr, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Ayr

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow 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 . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £525 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Morvich Cottage in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Morvich Cottage, Fort William

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Morvich Cottage self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Morvich Cottage start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Morvich Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Caithness, Caithness, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Caithness

New Year breaks in CaithnessHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 2 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £347 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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

2 bedroom cottage in Girvan, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Girvan

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £265 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Whiskeybae in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

Whiskeybae, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Whiskeybae self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Whiskeybae start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whiskeybae


Sleeps 2

3 bedroom bungalow in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow 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: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £305 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Fishing close by Garden

Aberfeldy Holiday House in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Aberfeldy Holiday House, Aberfeldy

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Aberfeldy Holiday House self catering accommodation in Aberfeldy, Perthshire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Aberfeldy Holiday House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aberfeldy Holiday House


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

Highland Holiday Lodge in Fearn, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Highland Holiday Lodge, Fearn

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Highland Holiday Lodge self catering accommodation in Fearn, Ross-shire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Highland Holiday Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Highland Holiday Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highland Holiday Lodge


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

East Turret in Comrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

East Turret, Comrie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

East Turret self catering accommodation in Comrie, Perthshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at East Turret start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Turret


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available 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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