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

The Keepers Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Keepers Cottage, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Keepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . The Keepers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Keepers Cottage start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Keepers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

2 bedroom holiday home in Brechin, Angus, East Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Brechin

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in East 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 2 bedroom holiday home start from £419 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Garden Open fire or wood burner

Castle Hill in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Borders Scotland

Castle Hill, Peebles

New Year breaks in PeeblesshireBorders Scotland

Castle Hill self catering accommodation in Peebles, Peeblesshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Castle Hill start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Hill


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Castle + annexe with sea views in Aberdour, Fife, Central Scotland

Castle + annexe with sea views, Aberdour

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Castle + annexe with sea views self catering accommodation in Aberdour, Fife sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Castle + annexe with sea views start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle + annexe with sea views


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

Five Star Holiday House in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders Scotland

Five Star Holiday House, Galashiels

New Year breaks in SelkirkshireBorders Scotland

Five Star Holiday House in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 5 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Five Star Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Five Star Holiday House start from £950 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Five Star Holiday House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Seaside Holiday Villa in Rosemarkie, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Seaside Holiday Villa, Rosemarkie

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Seaside Holiday Villa self catering accommodation in Rosemarkie, Ross-shire sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Seaside Holiday Villa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaside Holiday Villa start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaside Holiday Villa


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

3 bedroom holiday home in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in South West 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 . Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £445 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

2 bedroom bungalow in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 bedroom bungalow is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 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 £371 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

An Seann Tigh in Elgol, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

An Seann Tigh, Elgol

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

An Seann Tigh self catering accommodation in Elgol, Isle of Skye sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at An Seann Tigh start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Seann Tigh


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Feagour in Laggan, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Feagour, Laggan

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Feagour self catering accommodation in Laggan, Perthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Feagour start from £358 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Feagour


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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