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

Greshornish Boathouse in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Greshornish Boathouse, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Greshornish Boathouse self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Greshornish Boathouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greshornish Boathouse start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greshornish Boathouse


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

3 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

New Year breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

3 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom apartment start from £430 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Cnoc nan Cubhaig in Ballachulish, Argyll, West Scotland

Cnoc nan Cubhaig, Ballachulish

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Cnoc nan Cubhaig self catering accommodation in Ballachulish, Argyll sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Cnoc nan Cubhaig start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cnoc nan Cubhaig


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Garden

Jannys Cottage in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Jannys Cottage, Fort William

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Jannys Cottage self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jannys Cottage start from £346 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jannys Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Kyle, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Kyle

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £199 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Close to the Beach Fishing close by

Converted Mill House in Ormidale, Argyll, West Scotland

Converted Mill House, Ormidale

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Converted Mill House self catering accommodation in Ormidale, Argyll sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Converted Mill House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Converted Mill House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Converted Mill House


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

Baronial Castle in Barnacarry, Argyll, West Scotland

Baronial Castle, Barnacarry

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Baronial Castle self catering accommodation in Barnacarry, Argyll sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Baronial Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Baronial Castle start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Baronial Castle


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

Sweetpea Cottage in Biggar, Lanarkshire, South West Scotland

Sweetpea Cottage, Biggar

New Year breaks in LanarkshireSouth West Scotland

Sweetpea Cottage self catering accommodation in Biggar, Lanarkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sweetpea Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sweetpea Cottage start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sweetpea Cottage


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

Craigmore Lodge in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Craigmore Lodge, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Craigmore Lodge self catering accommodation in Aviemore, Inverness-shire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Craigmore Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craigmore Lodge start from £1272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craigmore Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden

Easter Urray in Muir Of Ord, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Easter Urray, Muir Of Ord

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Easter Urray self catering accommodation in Muir Of Ord, Inverness-shire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Easter Urray does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Easter Urray start from £835 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Easter Urray


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly 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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