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

Garden Flat in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Borders Scotland

Garden Flat, Peebles

New Year breaks in PeeblesshireBorders Scotland

Garden Flat in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Garden Flat start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden Flat


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom holiday home in Ardgay, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Ardgay

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 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. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £615 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


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

Traquair in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Traquair, Eyemouth

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Traquair self catering accommodation in Eyemouth, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Traquair does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traquair start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traquair


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Granary in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Granary, Jedburgh

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Granary self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Seaview Cottage in St Abbs, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Seaview Cottage, St Abbs

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Seaview Cottage self catering accommodation in St Abbs, Berwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Seaview Cottage start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaview Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Castle + annexe with sea views in Aberdour, Fife, Central Scotland

Castle + annexe with sea views, Aberdour

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Castle + annexe with sea views self catering accommodation in Aberdour, Fife sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Castle + annexe with sea views start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle + annexe with sea views


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

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

The Old Cottage in Suladale, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Old Cottage, Suladale

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Old Cottage self catering accommodation in Suladale, Isle of Skye sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Moffat

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £326 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

The Spinney Lodge in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Spinney Lodge, Jedburgh

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Spinney Lodge in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Spinney Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Spinney Lodge start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Spinney Lodge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

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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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