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

Robin Rigg View in Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Robin Rigg View, Ruthwell

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Robin Rigg View self catering accommodation in Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Robin Rigg View start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Robin Rigg View


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Osprey View in Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Osprey View, Creetown

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Osprey View self catering accommodation in Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Osprey View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Osprey View start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osprey View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Coach House in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Coach House, Chirnside

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Chirnside, Berwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Coach House start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Brewery Store in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Old Brewery Store, Gatehouse of Fleet

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Old Brewery Store self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . The Old Brewery Store does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Brewery Store start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Brewery Store


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

The Barn in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Barn, Staffin

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Barn self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Lochgilphead

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £471 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by

Two Bears Cottage in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Two Bears Cottage, Gardenstown

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Two Bears Cottage self catering accommodation in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Two Bears Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Two Bears Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Kintillo in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Kintillo, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Kintillo self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Kintillo does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kintillo start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kintillo


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

MacGregor Cottage in Campbeltown, Argyll, West Scotland

MacGregor Cottage, Campbeltown

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

MacGregor Cottage self catering accommodation in Campbeltown, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at MacGregor Cottage start from £217 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about MacGregor Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

2 Baillie Hall in Newtown St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

2 Baillie Hall, Newtown St Boswells

New Year breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

2 Baillie Hall self catering accommodation in Newtown St Boswells, Roxburghshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Baillie Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Baillie Hall start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Baillie Hall


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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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