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

Baldow Cottage in Kincraig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Baldow Cottage, Kincraig

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Baldow Cottage self catering accommodation in Kincraig, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Baldow Cottage start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Baldow Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Steading Cottage in Kinlochleven, Argyll, West Scotland

The Steading Cottage, Kinlochleven

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

The Steading Cottage self catering accommodation in Kinlochleven, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Steading Cottage start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Steading Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Gateside Farm Cottage in Fossoway, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Gateside Farm Cottage, Fossoway

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Gateside Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Fossoway, Perthshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Gateside Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gateside Farm Cottage start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gateside Farm Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Historic Castle Apartment in Forres, Morayshire, East Scotland

Historic Castle Apartment, Forres

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Historic Castle Apartment self catering accommodation in Forres, Morayshire sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Castle Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Historic Castle Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Historic Castle Apartment start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Castle Apartment


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

Rose Cottage in Strachur, Argyll, West Scotland

Rose Cottage, Strachur

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Strachur, Argyll 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 Rose Cottage start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £650 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

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

Creag Dhubh in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Creag Dhubh, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Creag Dhubh self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Creag Dhubh start from £346 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creag Dhubh


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

5 bedroom holiday home in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Borders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home, Selkirk

New Year breaks in SelkirkshireBorders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 5 bedroom luxury 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 . 5 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom holiday home start from £1785 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Dunoon, Argyll, West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Dunoon

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in 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 . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner 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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