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

Pool House in Poolewe, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Pool House, Poolewe

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Pool House self catering accommodation in Poolewe, Ross-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pool House start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pool House


Sleeps 6 Garden

Hillside East in Kingussie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Hillside East, Kingussie

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Hillside East self catering accommodation in Kingussie, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Hillside East start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside East


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

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 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom bungalow is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 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 £320 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

1 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

1 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom apartment start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Bothy in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

The Bothy, Blairgowrie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

The Bothy in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Bothy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bothy start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bothy


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Sunset Cottage in Salen, Isle of Mull, Highlands Scotland

Sunset Cottage, Salen

New Year breaks in Isle of MullHighlands Scotland

Sunset Cottage self catering accommodation in Salen, Isle of Mull sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sunset Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunset Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunset Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Levishie in Invermoriston, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Levishie, Invermoriston

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Levishie self catering accommodation in Invermoriston, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Levishie does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Levishie start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Levishie


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Aber View in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Aber View, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Aber View in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Aber View start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aber View


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Strathisla in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Strathisla, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Strathisla self catering accommodation in Aviemore, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Strathisla does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Strathisla start from £365 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Strathisla


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Garden Cottage in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Garden Cottage, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Garden Cottage self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Garden Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Garden Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

 

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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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