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

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 . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £421 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Fishing close by

4 bedroom cottage in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Dunbar

New Year breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £845 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

5 Coiltie Crescent in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

5 Coiltie Crescent, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

5 Coiltie Crescent self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 5 Coiltie Crescent does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Coiltie Crescent start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Coiltie Crescent


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

3 bedroom cottage in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Inverness

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £440 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom bungalow in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom bungalow is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £320 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


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

Dunstaffnage Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Dunstaffnage Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Dunstaffnage Cottage self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dunstaffnage Cottage start from £507 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunstaffnage Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Former Hotel and Church Ruin in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Former Hotel and Church Ruin, Dalwhinnie

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Former Hotel and Church Ruin self catering accommodation in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Former Hotel and Church Ruin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Former Hotel and Church Ruin start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Former Hotel and Church Ruin


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

Tigh Na Drochaid in Port Appin, Argyll, West Scotland

Tigh Na Drochaid, Port Appin

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Tigh Na Drochaid self catering accommodation in Port Appin, Argyll sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tigh Na Drochaid does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tigh Na Drochaid start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tigh Na Drochaid


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

27 Allt Mor in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

27 Allt Mor, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

27 Allt Mor self catering accommodation in Aviemore, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 27 Allt Mor start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 27 Allt Mor


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Woodside Bothy in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Woodside Bothy, New Deer

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Woodside Bothy self catering accommodation in New Deer, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Woodside Bothy start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodside Bothy


Sleeps 4 Garden 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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