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

Dunvendin in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Dunvendin, Whithorn

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Dunvendin self catering accommodation in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Dunvendin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunvendin start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunvendin


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Duart in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Duart, Strathpeffer

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Duart self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 4. 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 Duart start from £369 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duart


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom cottage in St Fillans, , Central Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, St Fillans

New Year breaks in Central Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Central Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 4 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £535 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Murray Cottage in Banff, Banffshire, East Scotland

Murray Cottage, Banff

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Murray Cottage self catering accommodation in Banff, Banffshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Murray Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Murray Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Murray Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Modern luxury lodge in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Modern luxury lodge, Braemar

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Modern luxury lodge self catering accommodation in Braemar, Aberdeenshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Modern luxury lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Modern luxury lodge


Sleeps 8 Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

5 Larachbeg in Lochaline, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

5 Larachbeg, Lochaline

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

5 Larachbeg self catering accommodation in Lochaline, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 5 Larachbeg does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Larachbeg start from £234 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Larachbeg


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Semi-detached Cottage in Corrour, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Semi-detached Cottage, Corrour

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Semi-detached Cottage self catering accommodation in Corrour, Inverness-shire sleeps 7. This 3 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 . Semi-detached Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Semi-detached Cottage start from £600 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Semi-detached Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Gracemount in Portknockie, Banffshire, East Scotland

Gracemount, Portknockie

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Gracemount self catering accommodation in Portknockie, Banffshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gracemount start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gracemount


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Greshornish Boathouse in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Greshornish Boathouse, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Greshornish Boathouse self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Greshornish Boathouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greshornish Boathouse start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greshornish Boathouse


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Winterhope Farm Cottage in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Winterhope Farm Cottage, Lockerbie

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Winterhope Farm 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: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Winterhope Farm Cottage start from £368 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Winterhope Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

 

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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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