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

3 Angus Crescent in Ballachulish, Argyll, West Scotland

3 Angus Crescent, Ballachulish

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

3 Angus Crescent self catering accommodation in Ballachulish, Argyll sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 3 Angus Crescent does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Angus Crescent start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Angus Crescent


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Beech Yard Cottage in Tomintoul, Morayshire, East Scotland

Beech Yard Cottage, Tomintoul

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Beech Yard Cottage self catering accommodation in Tomintoul, Morayshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Beech Yard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beech Yard Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Yard Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

1 bedroom cottage 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom holiday home in Ullapool, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Ullapool

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands 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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £615 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Large Georgian Mansion in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Large Georgian Mansion, St Boswells

New Year breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Large Georgian Mansion self catering accommodation in St Boswells, Roxburghshire sleeps 28. This 1 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Georgian Mansion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Georgian Mansion start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Georgian Mansion


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

1 bedroom cottage in Perth, Perthsire, Central Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Perth

New Year breaks in PerthsireCentral 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 . 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 £275 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Luxury self catering

Balbirnie Cottage in Brechin, Angus, East Scotland

Balbirnie Cottage, Brechin

New Year breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Balbirnie Cottage self catering accommodation in Brechin, Angus sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Balbirnie Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Balbirnie Cottage start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Balbirnie Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Kinlochbervie

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands 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 . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 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 £315 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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

Traditional Shooting Lodge in Invercharnan, Argyll, West Scotland

Traditional Shooting Lodge, Invercharnan

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Traditional Shooting Lodge self catering accommodation in Invercharnan, Argyll sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Traditional Shooting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Shooting Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Shooting Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by 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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