If you’re looking for a quiet retreat, away from the noise and the hustle, then Scotland provides stunning luxury, rural holiday homes throughout the country.
The Scots are well known for their welcoming nature and New Year is no exception.
Scottish people love celebrating Hogmanay, which is the local word for the last day in the year.
Like countries across the globe, Scotland has its own traditions for Hogmanay.
The singing of Auld Lang Syne is a tradition practised in homes and bars across Scotland, and has now been introduced to revellers worldwide.
It’s an emotional song of friendship, saying goodbye to the old and welcoming in the new.
Often sung at midnight on New Year’s Eve, as well as weddings, funerals, and other moments of significance, this popular song has found a way into the hearts of millions.
As the song starts, locals and visitors alike cross arms and hold hands with each other, swaying in time with the tune.
The song brings unity, friendship and love across all nations.
“Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and auld lang syne
for auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne,
We’ll take a cup o kindness yet, for auld lang syne.”
Loony Dook kindly refers to the Lunatic (Loony) Dip (Dook), an accurate description of the brave revellers who plunge into the freezing waters on the 1st day of the year.
The locations of the event varies, with unofficial Dooks and new Dooks appearing each year.
The timing of the event varies each year in line with tide times so check the time for each location before visiting.
If you'd like to participate, fancy dress is optional, but a friend with a towel and a warm drink waiting for you is essential. You'll need it.
If you’d like to spectate, join the throngs of locals and visitors enjoying the spectacle. Spectating this event is now another tradition in Scotland, but without the shivers from entering the freezing waters.
No matter how you plan to bring in the New Year, Scotland can offer it to you.
To be in with the crowds, parties and noise, Edinburgh is the place to be.
Thousands flock to Edinburgh to join the official Hogmanay Street Party in New Town.
With live music on multiple stages offering entertainment to suit a variety of musical tastes, fireworks with a light show on the iconic Edinburgh Castle, and silent discos in the old town, the party continues into the small hours of New Year’s Day.
For those that want the atmosphere but without the bustle, can attend the St Giles Cathedral for candlelit performance followed by outstanding food from the vast array of restaurants offering local and international cuisine.
For a more sedate but still public celebration, try visiting one of the coastal towns across East Lothian, including the gorgeous historic towns of Haddington and North Berwick.
They offer their local friendly charm, world-class, award-winning restaurants and coastal walks for New Year’s Day.
If you’re looking for a quiet retreat, away from the noise and the hustle, then Scotland provides stunning luxury, rural holiday homes throughout the country.
Pass through to 2024 with a glass of bubbles in your private hot tub, or gazing into the starry skies from your reading nook by the windows.
If you’re making plans for your New Year’s holidays, and you’re thinking of Scotland, you’ll find the perfect place to be.
Whether you’re looking for quiet and serene, loud and busy, or somewhere between the two, you'll enjoy your New Year in Scotland.
"Whether you’re looking for quiet and serene, loud and busy, or somewhere between the two, Scotland is the place to be. "
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