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

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

Riverview in Irvine, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Riverview, Irvine

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Riverview self catering accommodation in Irvine, Ayrshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Riverview start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverview


Sleeps 4 Garden

Viking Cottage in Glenuig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Viking Cottage, Glenuig

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Viking Cottage self catering accommodation in Glenuig, Inverness-shire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Viking Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Viking Cottage start from £358 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Viking Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

1 bedroom cottage 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Craiglure in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Craiglure, Gatehouse of Fleet

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Craiglure self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Craiglure does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craiglure start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craiglure


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Annexe in Portree, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Annexe, Portree

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Annexe self catering accommodation in Portree, Isle of Skye sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Annexe start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Annexe


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Large Mansion House in Benmore Forest, Argyll, West Scotland

Large Mansion House, Benmore Forest

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Large Mansion House self catering accommodation in Benmore Forest, Argyll sleeps 18. This 8 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 golf fishing . Large Mansion House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Mansion House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Mansion House


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

Stylish Country House in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Stylish Country House, Coldstream

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Stylish Country House self catering accommodation in Coldstream, Berwickshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Country House


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

Heatherlee in Croy, Morayshire, East Scotland

Heatherlee, Croy

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

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


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

Wade House in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Wade House, Aberfeldy

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Wade House self catering accommodation in Aberfeldy, Perthshire 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. Wade House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wade House start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wade House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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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