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

Ardmore in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Ardmore, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Ardmore self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ardmore start from £306 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardmore


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Historic Castle by Arbroath in Arbroath, Angus, East Scotland

Historic Castle by Arbroath, Arbroath

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Historic Castle by Arbroath self catering accommodation in Arbroath, Angus sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Historic Castle by Arbroath does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Historic Castle by Arbroath start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Castle by Arbroath


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

Ellie-Ann Cottage in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Ellie-Ann Cottage, Gardenstown

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Ellie-Ann Cottage self catering accommodation in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ellie-Ann Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ellie-Ann Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ellie-Ann Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Seaspray in St Monans, Fife, Central Scotland

Seaspray, St Monans

New Year breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Seaspray self catering accommodation in St Monans, Fife sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Seaspray start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaspray


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Aberfeldy

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in Central 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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 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 £365 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Craigard in Kilchoan, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Craigard, Kilchoan

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Craigard self catering accommodation in Kilchoan, Inverness-shire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Craigard does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craigard start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craigard


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Elisabeth Cottage in Banff, Banffshire, East Scotland

Elisabeth Cottage, Banff

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Elisabeth Cottage self catering accommodation in Banff, Banffshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Elisabeth Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elisabeth Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ayton Mill Cottage in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Ayton Mill Cottage, Eyemouth

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Ayton Mill Cottage self catering accommodation in Eyemouth, Berwickshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ayton Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ayton Mill Cottage start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ayton Mill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Castle with Great Hall in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Castle with Great Hall, Airth

New Year breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

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


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

1 bedroom cottage in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage 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: Garden . 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 £285 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break 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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