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

Viewfield in Durness, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Viewfield, Durness

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Viewfield self catering accommodation in Durness, Sutherland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Viewfield start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Viewfield


Sleeps 4 Garden

3 bedroom holiday home in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Blairgowrie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £183 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Open fire or wood burner

Salruth Cottage in Alloa, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Salruth Cottage, Alloa

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Salruth Cottage self catering accommodation in Alloa, Perthshire 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 Salruth Cottage start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Salruth Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

East Gable in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

East Gable, Gatehouse of Fleet

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

East Gable self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at East Gable start from £328 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Gable


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ayton Mill Cottage in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Ayton Mill Cottage, Eyemouth

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Ayton Mill Cottage self catering accommodation in Eyemouth, Berwickshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ayton Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ayton Mill Cottage start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ayton Mill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom bungalow in Scourie, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Scourie

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £248 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

The Lees Stables in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Lees Stables, Coldstream

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Lees Stables self catering accommodation in Coldstream, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Lees Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Lees Stables start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lees Stables


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Ridge End Cottage in Conista, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Ridge End Cottage, Conista

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Ridge End Cottage self catering accommodation in Conista, Isle of Skye 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 Ridge End Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridge End Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom holiday home in Gairloch, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Gairloch

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 4 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £650 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


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

2 and 3 Balmaquein in Balmaquein, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

2 and 3 Balmaquein, Balmaquein

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

2 and 3 Balmaquein self catering accommodation in Balmaquein, Isle of Skye sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 2 and 3 Balmaquein does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 and 3 Balmaquein start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 and 3 Balmaquein


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly

 

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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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