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

Holiday House for golfers in Leuchars, Fife, Central Scotland

Holiday House for golfers, Leuchars

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Holiday House for golfers self catering accommodation in Leuchars, Fife sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Holiday House for golfers start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House for golfers


Sleeps 10 or more Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

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

East Balchraggan Cottage in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

East Balchraggan Cottage, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

East Balchraggan Cottage self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . East Balchraggan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at East Balchraggan Cottage start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Balchraggan Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Robin Rigg View in Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Robin Rigg View, Ruthwell

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Robin Rigg View self catering accommodation in Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Robin Rigg View start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Robin Rigg View


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bank View in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Bank View, Chirnside

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Bank View self catering accommodation in Chirnside, Berwickshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bank View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bank View start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bank View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Perth, Perthsire, Central Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Perth

New Year breaks in PerthsireCentral Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Central 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £335 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom holiday home in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Cannich

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

3 bedroom cottage in Broadford, Isle Of Skye, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Broadford

New Year breaks in Isle Of SkyeHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £475 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Gateside Farm Cottage in Fossoway, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Gateside Farm Cottage, Fossoway

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Gateside Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Fossoway, Perthshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Gateside Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gateside Farm Cottage start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gateside Farm Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Exceptional Country House in Jordanstone, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Exceptional Country House, Jordanstone

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Exceptional Country House self catering accommodation in Jordanstone, Perthshire sleeps 24. This 1 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Exceptional Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Exceptional Country House start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Exceptional Country House


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

 

Please note that the cottages selected above are cottages available during December/January but may now be available as this page is not linked to live booking. Click on the links and booking buttons to find live availability.

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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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