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

Trotternish Cottage in Uig, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Trotternish Cottage, Uig

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Trotternish Cottage self catering accommodation in Uig, Isle of Skye sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Trotternish Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trotternish Cottage start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trotternish Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Dunoon, Argyll, West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Dunoon

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £310 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Indoor pool Luxury self catering

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

Shiants in Broadford, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Shiants, Broadford

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Shiants self catering accommodation in Broadford, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Shiants start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shiants


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden

3 bedroom holiday home in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Lochgilphead

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £421 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Fishing close by

Murray Cottage in Banff, Banffshire, East Scotland

Murray Cottage, Banff

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Murray Cottage self catering accommodation in Banff, Banffshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Murray Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Murray Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Murray Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Suidhe Lodge in Kincraig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Suidhe Lodge, Kincraig

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Suidhe Lodge self catering accommodation in Kincraig, Inverness-shire sleeps 15. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Suidhe Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Suidhe Lodge start from £1199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Suidhe Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Digg in Digg, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Digg, Digg

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Digg self catering accommodation in Digg, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Digg start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Digg


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £199 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


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

Glendarroch Cottage in Kingussie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Glendarroch Cottage, Kingussie

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Glendarroch Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingussie, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Glendarroch Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glendarroch Cottage start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glendarroch 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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