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 Angus Crescent in Ballachulish, Argyll, West Scotland

3 Angus Crescent, Ballachulish

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

3 Angus Crescent self catering accommodation in Ballachulish, Argyll sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 3 Angus Crescent does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Angus Crescent start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Angus Crescent


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

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

Trotternish Cottage in Uig, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Trotternish Cottage, Uig

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Trotternish Cottage self catering accommodation in Uig, Isle of Skye sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Trotternish Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trotternish Cottage start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trotternish Cottage


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

Pearl of Portsoy in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Pearl of Portsoy, Portsoy

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Pearl of Portsoy self catering accommodation in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Pearl of Portsoy start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pearl of Portsoy


Sleeps 4 Garden

1 bedroom cottage in Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Kinlochbervie

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £300 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Riverside Country House in Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Riverside Country House, Aberchirder

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Riverside Country House self catering accommodation in Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire sleeps 12. This 8 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Riverside Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverside Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Country House


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

2 bedroom bungalow in Monreith, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Monreith

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow in South West 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 bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

4 bedroom holiday home in Inveraray, Argyll, West Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Inveraray

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in West Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £410 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Garden Open fire or wood burner

Morvich Cottage in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Morvich Cottage, Fort William

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Morvich 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 . Prices at Morvich Cottage start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Morvich Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Castle On The Plain in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Castle On The Plain, Airth

New Year breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

Castle On The Plain self catering accommodation in Airth, Stirlingshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Castle On The Plain does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle On The Plain start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle On The Plain


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break 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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