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

Georgian Country House in Turnberry, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Georgian Country House, Turnberry

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Georgian Country House self catering accommodation in Turnberry, Ayrshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Georgian Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Georgian Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Georgian Country House


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

Rocklyn in St Abbs, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Rocklyn, St Abbs

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Rocklyn self catering accommodation in St Abbs, Berwickshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rocklyn start from £312 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rocklyn


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

10 Monarch Country Apartments in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

10 Monarch Country Apartments, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

10 Monarch Country Apartments self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 10 Monarch Country Apartments start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 10 Monarch Country Apartments


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

11 Borrows Gate in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

11 Borrows Gate, Stirling

New Year breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

11 Borrows Gate self catering accommodation in Stirling, Stirlingshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 11 Borrows Gate start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 11 Borrows Gate


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Burnside Cottage in Aberlour, Morayshire, East Scotland

Burnside Cottage, Aberlour

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Burnside Cottage self catering accommodation in Aberlour, Morayshire sleeps 5. 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 Burnside Cottage start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burnside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Minch View in Kendram, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Minch View, Kendram

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Minch View self catering accommodation in Kendram, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Minch View start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Minch View


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

1A Kylerhea in Broadford, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

1A Kylerhea, Broadford

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

1A Kylerhea self catering accommodation in Broadford, Isle of Skye sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1A Kylerhea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1A Kylerhea start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1A Kylerhea


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Laxdale Cottage in Corpach, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Laxdale Cottage, Corpach

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Laxdale Cottage self catering accommodation in Corpach, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Laxdale Cottage start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laxdale Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Mary Well Apartment in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

Mary Well Apartment, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Mary Well Apartment self catering accommodation in Elgin, Morayshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Mary Well Apartment start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mary Well Apartment


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

Woodlands in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Woodlands, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Woodlands self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire 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 Woodlands start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodlands


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

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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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