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

Darach in Ardfern, Argyll, West Scotland

Darach, Ardfern

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Darach self catering accommodation in Ardfern, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Darach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Darach start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Darach


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Castle On The Plain in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Castle On The Plain, Airth

New Year breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

Castle On The Plain self catering accommodation in Airth, Stirlingshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Castle On The Plain does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle On The Plain start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle On The Plain


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Perth, Perthsire, Central Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Perth

New Year breaks in PerthsireCentral Scotland

3 bedroom cottage 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £650 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

1 bedroom holiday home in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home, Castle Douglas

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 1 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £555 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

3 bedroom bungalow in Scourie, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Scourie

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £248 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Heathfield House in Invergordon, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Heathfield House, Invergordon

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Heathfield House in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Heathfield House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heathfield House start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heathfield House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Baldow Cottage in Kincraig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Baldow Cottage, Kincraig

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Baldow Cottage self catering accommodation in Kincraig, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Baldow Cottage start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Baldow Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £365 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bitacora in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Bitacora, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Bitacora in Highlands Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bitacora start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bitacora


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Roselea in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Roselea, Eyemouth

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Roselea self catering accommodation in Eyemouth, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Roselea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roselea start from £356 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roselea


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly 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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