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

Ash in Lairg, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Ash, Lairg

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Ash self catering accommodation in Lairg, Sutherland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ash does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ash start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ash


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Rural Holiday House in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Rural Holiday House, Castle Douglas

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Rural Holiday House self catering accommodation in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 11. This 6 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Rural Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rural Holiday House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rural Holiday House


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

2 bedroom cottage in Glenrothes, Fife, Central Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Glenrothes

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

2 bedroom cottage 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £350 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available

Squirrel Lodge in Croy, Lanarkshire, South West Scotland

Squirrel Lodge, Croy

New Year breaks in LanarkshireSouth West Scotland

Squirrel Lodge self catering accommodation in Croy, Lanarkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Squirrel Lodge start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Squirrel Lodge


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom apartment in Ayr, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

4 bedroom apartment, Ayr

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

4 bedroom apartment in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . 4 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom apartment start from £495 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Luxury self catering

Mote Cottage in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Mote Cottage, New Cumnock

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Mote Cottage self catering accommodation in New Cumnock, Ayrshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Mote Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mote Cottage start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mote Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

3 bedroom holiday home, St Andrews

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 5 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. 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 £590 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 Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Inverallan House in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Inverallan House, Grantown-On-Spey

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Inverallan House self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Inverallan House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inverallan House start from £1795 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inverallan House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Coach House in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Coach House, Chirnside

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Chirnside, Berwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Coach House start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Florin Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Florin Cottage, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Florin Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Florin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Florin Cottage start from £344 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Florin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden 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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