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

Daisy Brae in Salen, Isle of Mull, Highlands Scotland

Daisy Brae, Salen

New Year breaks in Isle of MullHighlands Scotland

Daisy Brae self catering accommodation in Salen, Isle of Mull 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. Prices at Daisy Brae start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daisy Brae


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom holiday home in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home, Castle Douglas

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

1 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 1 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £555 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


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

Heatherlee in Croy, Morayshire, East Scotland

Heatherlee, Croy

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Heatherlee self catering accommodation in Croy, Morayshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Heatherlee start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heatherlee


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Culross, Fife, Central Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Culross

New Year breaks in FifeCentral 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. 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £365 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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

House on the Hill in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

House on the Hill, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

House on the Hill self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at House on the Hill start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about House on the Hill


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Games room

Bakers Cottage in Portknockie, Banffshire, East Scotland

Bakers Cottage, Portknockie

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Bakers Cottage self catering accommodation in Portknockie, Banffshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bakers Cottage start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bakers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Country House with Pool in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Country House with Pool, Pitlochry

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Country House with Pool self catering accommodation in Pitlochry, Perthshire sleeps 10. This 9 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Country House with Pool does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Country House with Pool start from £5 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Country House with Pool


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

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

Osprey Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Osprey Cottage self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Osprey Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Osprey Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osprey Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Glendarroch Cottage in Kingussie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Glendarroch Cottage, Kingussie

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Glendarroch Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingussie, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Glendarroch Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glendarroch Cottage start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glendarroch Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Sky Blue Cottage in Braehead, Renfrewshire, South West Scotland

Sky Blue Cottage, Braehead

New Year breaks in RenfrewshireSouth West Scotland

Sky Blue Cottage self catering accommodation in Braehead, Renfrewshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Sky Blue Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sky Blue Cottage start from £208 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sky Blue Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

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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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