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

2 bedroom cottage in Oban, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands 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 . It also has Internet access. 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 £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Weavers Cottage in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Weavers Cottage, Gatehouse of Fleet

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Weavers Cottage self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Weavers Cottage start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weavers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Invermoriston, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Invermoriston

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Unique Tower House in Balbeggie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Unique Tower House, Balbeggie

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Unique Tower House self catering accommodation in Balbeggie, Perthshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Tower House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Unique Tower House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Unique Tower House start from £570 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Unique Tower House


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

93 Dalnabay in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

93 Dalnabay, Aviemore

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

93 Dalnabay self catering accommodation in Aviemore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 93 Dalnabay start from £394 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 93 Dalnabay


Sleeps 4 Garden

5 bedroom holiday home in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home, Dunbar

New Year breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 5 bedroom holiday home start from £990 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom holiday home


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Callanish in Benderloch, Argyll, West Scotland

Callanish, Benderloch

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Callanish self catering accommodation in Benderloch, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Callanish does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Callanish start from £308 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Callanish


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Creag Bhan in Suladale, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Creag Bhan, Suladale

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Creag Bhan self catering accommodation in Suladale, Isle of Skye sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Creag Bhan start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creag Bhan


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Lochinver

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 . 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 £227 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 Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Kinlochbervie

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in Highlands 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £300 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available 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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