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

Coille Ghlas in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Coille Ghlas, Nethy Bridge

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Coille Ghlas self catering accommodation in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Coille Ghlas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Coille Ghlas start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coille Ghlas


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Corndavon Cottage in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Corndavon Cottage, Ballater

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Corndavon Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 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 . Prices at Corndavon Cottage start from £366 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corndavon Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Colintraive, Argyll, West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Colintraive

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in West Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Garden Open fire or wood burner

Craiglure in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Craiglure, Gatehouse of Fleet

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Craiglure self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Craiglure does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craiglure start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craiglure


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

1 bedroom cottage in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Saltcoats

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in South West 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 Open Fire/woodburner . 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £295 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom bungalow in Monreith, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Monreith

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow in South West 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: Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Harbour View in Findochty, Morayshire, East Scotland

Harbour View, Findochty

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Harbour View self catering accommodation in Findochty, Morayshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Harbour View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Harbour View start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

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

Waters Edge in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Waters Edge, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Waters Edge self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Waters Edge start from £374 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waters Edge


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Carriage House in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Carriage House, Coldstream

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Carriage House self catering accommodation in Coldstream, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Carriage House start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carriage House


Sleeps 8 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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