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

Holiday House by the Beach in Durness, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Holiday House by the Beach, Durness

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Holiday House by the Beach self catering accommodation in Durness, Sutherland sleeps 17. This 9 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Holiday House by the Beach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday House by the Beach start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House by the Beach


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

The Barn at Daldorch in Mauchline, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

The Barn at Daldorch, Mauchline

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

The Barn at Daldorch self catering accommodation in Mauchline, Ayrshire sleeps 6. This 2 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 . The Barn at Daldorch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn at Daldorch start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn at Daldorch


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

Courtyard Cottage in Forfar, Angus, East Scotland

Courtyard Cottage, Forfar

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Courtyard Cottage self catering accommodation in Forfar, Angus sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Courtyard Cottage start from £350 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtyard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Bakers Cottage in Portknockie, Banffshire, East Scotland

Bakers Cottage, Portknockie

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Bakers Cottage self catering accommodation in Portknockie, Banffshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bakers Cottage start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bakers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Unique Tower House in Balbeggie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Unique Tower House, Balbeggie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Unique Tower House self catering accommodation in Balbeggie, Perthshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Tower House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Unique Tower House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Unique Tower House start from £570 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Unique Tower House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Braeside in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Braeside, Cannich

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Braeside self catering accommodation in Cannich, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Braeside start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Braeside


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Inverness

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £440 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


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

Hillside in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Hillside, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Hillside self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hillside start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside


Sleeps 4 Garden

Luxury Country House in Kirriemuir, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Luxury Country House, Kirriemuir

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Luxury Country House self catering accommodation in Kirriemuir, Perthshire sleeps 14. This 8 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Luxury Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Luxury Country House


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

Rose Cottage in Strachur, Argyll, West Scotland

Rose Cottage, Strachur

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Strachur, Argyll 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 Rose Cottage start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 6 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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