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

Traditional shooting lodge in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Traditional shooting lodge, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Traditional shooting lodge self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 18. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Traditional shooting lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional shooting lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional shooting lodge


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

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

1 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

1 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

1 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom apartment start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Viewfield in Aultbea, Wester Ross, Highlands Scotland

Viewfield, Aultbea

New Year breaks in Wester RossHighlands Scotland

Viewfield self catering accommodation in Aultbea, Wester Ross sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Viewfield start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Viewfield


Sleeps 4 Garden

3 bedroom cottage in Broadford, Isle Of Skye, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Broadford

New Year breaks in Isle Of SkyeHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage 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. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £475 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

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

2 bedroom holiday home, Fort William

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £499 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Lochinver

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands 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 cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £407 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Mullach in Ardfern, Argyll, West Scotland

Mullach, Ardfern

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Mullach self catering accommodation in Ardfern, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Mullach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mullach start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mullach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom cottage in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Lochgilphead

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom cottage 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 . 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 4 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £560 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Larchfield Chalet 1 in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 1, Strathpeffer

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 1 self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Larchfield Chalet 1 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Larchfield Chalet 1 start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Larchfield Chalet 1


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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