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

Woodlands in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Woodlands, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Woodlands self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire 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 Woodlands start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodlands


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Prestigious Sporting Lodge in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Prestigious Sporting Lodge, Ballater

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Prestigious Sporting Lodge self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 20. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prestigious Sporting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Prestigious Sporting Lodge start from £9 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prestigious Sporting Lodge


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

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

3 bedroom holiday home in Tomintoul, Morayshire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Tomintoul

New Year breaks in MorayshireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £440 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £445 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

Farmhouse Courtyard Cottage in Doune, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Farmhouse Courtyard Cottage, Doune

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Farmhouse Courtyard Cottage self catering accommodation in Doune, Perthshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Farmhouse Courtyard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Farmhouse Courtyard Cottage start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Farmhouse Courtyard Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Games room

Mallard Cottage in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Mallard Cottage, Lockerbie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Mallard Cottage self catering accommodation in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mallard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mallard Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mallard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom holiday home in Dunfermline, Fife, Central Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Dunfermline

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Central 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 Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 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 £345 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 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

1 bedroom holiday home in , Banff, Highlands Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home,

New Year breaks in BanffHighlands Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £295 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Creag Bhan in Suladale, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Creag Bhan, Suladale

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Creag Bhan self catering accommodation in Suladale, Isle of Skye sleeps 8. 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 Creag Bhan start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creag Bhan


Sleeps 8 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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