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 Lodge with pool in Corran, Argyll, West Scotland

Holiday Lodge with pool, Corran

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Holiday Lodge with pool self catering accommodation in Corran, Argyll sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Holiday Lodge with pool does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday Lodge with pool start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday Lodge with pool


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Dundonald Landing in Benderloch, Argyll, West Scotland

Dundonald Landing, Benderloch

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Dundonald Landing self catering accommodation in Benderloch, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Dundonald Landing does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dundonald Landing start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dundonald Landing


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Cowrie Cottage in Portknockie, Banffshire, East Scotland

Cowrie Cottage, Portknockie

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Cowrie Cottage self catering accommodation in Portknockie, Banffshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cowrie Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Cowrie Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cowrie Cottage start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cowrie Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Easy walking close by

2 bedroom cottage in Broadford, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Broadford

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage 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 Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

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

Stable Cottage in Saline, Fife, Central Scotland

Stable Cottage, Saline

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Saline, Fife sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Stable Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Edwardian Holiday Villa in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Edwardian Holiday Villa, Newtonmore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Edwardian Holiday Villa self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Edwardian Holiday Villa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Edwardian Holiday Villa start from £800 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Edwardian Holiday Villa


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

2 bedroom holiday home in Oban, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home 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 . 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 £355 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

Ridge End Cottage in Conista, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Ridge End Cottage, Conista

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Ridge End Cottage self catering accommodation in Conista, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ridge End Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridge End Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Dunoon, Argyll, West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Dunoon

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in 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 . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

 

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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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