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 Granary in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Granary, Sanquhar

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Granary self catering accommodation in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Modern luxury lodge in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Modern luxury lodge, Braemar

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Modern luxury lodge self catering accommodation in Braemar, Aberdeenshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Modern luxury lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Modern luxury lodge


Sleeps 8 Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Luxury Holiday Lodge in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Luxury Holiday Lodge, Dalwhinnie

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Luxury Holiday Lodge self catering accommodation in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Luxury Holiday Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Luxury Holiday Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Luxury Holiday Lodge


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

Achnandarach Lodge in Kyle of Lochalsh, Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands

Achnandarach Lodge, Kyle of Lochalsh

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireScottish Highlands

Achnandarach Lodge self catering accommodation in Kyle of Lochalsh, Inverness-shire sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Achnandarach Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Achnandarach Lodge start from £658 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Achnandarach Lodge


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Grooms Cottage in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Grooms Cottage, Chirnside

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Grooms Cottage self catering accommodation in Chirnside, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Grooms Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grooms Cottage start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grooms Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Fort William

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 . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £415 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4

Seaview Cottage in St Abbs, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Seaview Cottage, St Abbs

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Seaview Cottage self catering accommodation in St Abbs, Berwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Seaview Cottage start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaview Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Cairn View in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire, West Scotland

Cairn View, Arrochar

New Year breaks in DunbartonshireWest Scotland

Cairn View self catering accommodation in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Cairn View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cairn View start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cairn View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

The Coach House in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Coach House, Chirnside

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Chirnside, Berwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Coach House start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Baronial Mansion in Alness, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Baronial Mansion, Alness

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Baronial Mansion self catering accommodation in Alness, Ross-shire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Baronial Mansion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Baronial Mansion start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Baronial Mansion


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break 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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