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

Caskieben Cottage No2 in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Caskieben Cottage No2, Nairn

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Caskieben Cottage No2 self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Caskieben Cottage No2 start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Caskieben Cottage No2


Sleeps 6 Garden

Lammermuir Cottage in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

Lammermuir Cottage, Dunbar

New Year breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

Lammermuir Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunbar, East Lothian sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lammermuir Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lammermuir Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lammermuir Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

5 bedroom holiday home in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Borders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home, Selkirk

New Year breaks in SelkirkshireBorders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom holiday home start from £900 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

3 bedroom holiday home in Dunoon, Argyll, West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Dunoon

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £310 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Indoor pool Luxury self catering

Morven Cottage in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Morven Cottage, Ballater

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Morven Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Morven Cottage start from £366 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Morven Cottage


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

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

The Bungalow in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Bungalow, Jedburgh

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Bungalow self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bungalow start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bungalow


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bow Fiddle Apartment in Portknockie, Banffshire, East Scotland

Bow Fiddle Apartment, Portknockie

New Year breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Bow Fiddle Apartment self catering accommodation in Portknockie, Banffshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Bow Fiddle Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bow Fiddle Apartment start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bow Fiddle Apartment


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 Stittenham Cottage in Alness, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 Stittenham Cottage, Alness

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

2 Stittenham Cottage self catering accommodation in Alness, Ross-shire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 Stittenham Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Stittenham Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

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

2 bedroom cottage, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage 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 Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £326 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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