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

5 Coiltie Crescent in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

5 Coiltie Crescent, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

5 Coiltie Crescent self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 5 Coiltie Crescent does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Coiltie Crescent start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Coiltie Crescent


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Impressive Country House in Townhill, Fife, Central Scotland

Impressive Country House, Townhill

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Impressive Country House self catering accommodation in Townhill, Fife sleeps 18. This 9 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Impressive Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Impressive Country House


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

3 bedroom cottage in Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Lochinver

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £333 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

Sunset Cottage in Salen, Isle of Mull, Highlands Scotland

Sunset Cottage, Salen

New Year breaks in Isle of MullHighlands Scotland

Sunset Cottage self catering accommodation in Salen, Isle of Mull sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sunset Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunset Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunset Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Five Star Holiday House in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders Scotland

Five Star Holiday House, Galashiels

New Year breaks in SelkirkshireBorders Scotland

Five Star Holiday House in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 5 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 . Five Star Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Five Star Holiday House start from £950 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Five Star Holiday House


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

Holiday House for golfers in Leuchars, Fife, Central Scotland

Holiday House for golfers, Leuchars

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Holiday House for golfers self catering accommodation in Leuchars, Fife sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Holiday House for golfers start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House for golfers


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

Bow Fiddle Apartment in Portknockie, Banffshire, East Scotland

Bow Fiddle Apartment, Portknockie

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Bow Fiddle Apartment self catering accommodation in Portknockie, Banffshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Bow Fiddle Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bow Fiddle Apartment start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bow Fiddle Apartment


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom apartment in Gairloch, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom apartment, Gairloch

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom apartment in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Trotternish Cottage in Uig, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Trotternish Cottage, Uig

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Trotternish Cottage self catering accommodation in Uig, Isle of Skye sleeps 7. This 3 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 . Trotternish Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trotternish Cottage start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trotternish Cottage


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

The Old Coach House in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire, West Scotland

The Old Coach House, Arrochar

New Year breaks in DunbartonshireWest Scotland

The Old Coach House self catering accommodation in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Old Coach House start from £312 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

 

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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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