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

Historic Highland Castle in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Historic Highland Castle, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Historic Highland Castle self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Historic Highland Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Historic Highland Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Highland Castle


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

4 bedroom holiday home in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Blairgowrie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £1460 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom holiday home in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 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 £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Stable Cottage in Saline, Fife, Central Scotland

Stable Cottage, Saline

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Saline, Fife sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Stable Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Beaufort Lodge in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Beaufort Lodge, Inverness

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Beaufort Lodge in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Beaufort Lodge start from £347 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beaufort Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Avondale Cottage in Tomintoul, Morayshire, East Scotland

Avondale Cottage, Tomintoul

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Avondale Cottage self catering accommodation in Tomintoul, Morayshire 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. Avondale Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Avondale Cottage start from £357 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Avondale Cottage


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

2 bedroom apartment in Gairloch, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom apartment, Gairloch

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom apartment in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Handels Harmony in Leuchars, Fife, Central Scotland

Handels Harmony, Leuchars

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Handels Harmony self catering accommodation in Leuchars, Fife sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Handels Harmony does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Handels Harmony start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Handels Harmony


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Holiday House with a view in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Holiday House with a view, Cauldhame

New Year breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

Holiday House with a view self catering accommodation in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire sleeps 21. This 1 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Holiday House with a view does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday House with a view start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House with a view


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

Cowrie Cottage in Portknockie, Banffshire, East Scotland

Cowrie Cottage, Portknockie

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Cowrie Cottage self catering accommodation in Portknockie, Banffshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cowrie Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Cowrie Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cowrie Cottage start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cowrie Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Easy walking close by

 

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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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