The very word Hogmanay conjures up magical images and it’s never too early to plan and book a New Year break, whether you wish to join in the major festivities in our capital, Edinburgh, or whether you prefer a remote retreat in the highlands or islands.

Brief details of the breaks which are available this year are presented below. To let us know your preference, complete our enquiry form or call us on 0844 804 0020.

Option 1: Hogmanay on God's island, 3 nights from £285 per person.

For a true Hogmanay escape, choose this small typically hebridean hotel on the tiny island of Gigha. The bar will be a focus for much of the island's social life, and there will be a Hogmanay party, open to all comers, in the hotel, with live music and lots of craic, but with fewer than 150 inhabitants this will be a peaceful place to escape and relax in stunning island surroundings.

The price includes dinner, bed & breakfast for 3 nights and a return ferry for car and 2 adult passengers.

Option 2: Hogmanay on Mull for 3 nights from £239 per person.

This cosy 17th century droving inn, ideally situated between Tobermory and Calgary is in the pretty estate village of Dervaig. Popular with the locals, who come from far and wide to soak up its convivial atmosphere, as well as with families, this is a place where visitors can enjoy traditional island hospitality, regular live music and wholesome highland fayre. Hearty meals and lighter bar snacks both feature fresh seafood and the finest Mull beef and venison and there is an extensive children's menu. Accommodation (including family rooms) is quietly situated away from the hustle and bustle of the bar and residents can escape to a private lounge/TV room with glorious views over the village and glen. This really is a delightful place to rub shoulders with the friendly folk of Mull and is convenient to visit both the sandy beaches of the north coast and the colourful village of Tobermory.

The price for this celebration includes bed & breakfast for 3 nights, 3 course dinner on New Year's Eve and a return ferry for car and 2 adult passengers. Family rooms available.

Option 3: Hogmanay on Skye 3 nights from £434 per person.

Based in one of our favourite hotels, in the south of Skye, and easily accessible from the Skye bridge, this celebration will have a distinctly gaelic flavour. Sheltered by a gently curving bay, your charming whitewashed hotel sits right on the seashore, enjoying expansive views over the Sound of Sleat to the wilderness of Knoydart. This, the most southerly part of Skye, is an area of great natural beauty. After welcome drinks on arrival on 30th and dinner, there will be live music in the bar. On Hogmanay itself you could perhaps visit the Talisker distillery or enjoy some of the stunning Skye scenery. In the evening a Piper will precede a special dinner at 7.30pm and then, to quote the hotel, there will be 'shennanigans in the bar afterwards'. New Years Day brunch will be available from 10am until 1pm, followed by a treasure hunt and more live music in the bar on the 1st.

Price includes dinner, bed & breakfast for 3 nights. Travel to/from Skye by the Skye bridge.

Option 4: Hogmanay in Speyside, 3 nights from £414 per person.

Your chance to experience a true Scottish country house party atmosphere, enjoying the comfort and warmth of this personally run and award-winning small hotel.  Relax in front of log fires and enjoy the odd sample from their whisky bar, whihc boasts over 100 different malts. Each night enjoy a superb dinner, prepared and presented by the head chef. The celebrations will include a Hogmanay Gala dinner. There will be a Champagne and canape reception in the sitting room with other guests and your hosts Alan & Jane, followed by a sumptuous 5 course dinner in the restaurant, then a traditional piper to welcome in the New Year.

On New Year's day enjoy brunch from 11am to 2pm, with more complimentary champagne (or bloody Mary's!)  to make this a Hogmanay to remember. Depart after breakfast on January 2nd.

The hotel is in a quiet village in the heart of Speyside, the centre of the whisky industry, but within easy reach of Inverness, the beaches of the Moray Coast and the many attractions of the Cairngorm National Park. There are plenty of options for walks nearby.

Price includes all drinks, meals and activities listed, based on two sharing a double room ensuite for three nights.

Option 5: Festive Edinburgh, 4 nights from £385 per person.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is a fabulous 4 day festival typically starting on the 29th December in a blaze of colour, with a spectacular Torchlight Procession through the city. Thousands gather together to follow a Viking long-boat up to the top of Calton Hill where it was ceremonially burnt. During the course of Hogmanay Edinburgh population literally doubles with visitors from through out the United Kingdom and the world! People travel from far and wide to get amongst Scotland’s Celebrations, and Edinburgh is without doubt the place to be!

For this break we have selected an aparthotel right in the heart of the Medieval Old Town, just off the Historic Royal Mile. With two bedrooms, lounge and kitchen, the offers the comfort and service of a top-quality hotel with the additional space and facilities you would expect from good self-catering accommodation, an ideal base from which to enjoy the best of the winter festival.

The price is based on four adults sharing a two bedroom apartment, for 4 nights on a self-catering basis, with continental breakfast supplies included. We can also assist with bookings for street party passes and any other festival events.  Add £120 per person for two adults sharing a studio apartment.

A full list of events and activities is available from: www.edinburghshogmanay.org

To book call us with your preference on 0844 804 0020 or complete our enquiry form.

Please note: Special booking terms and conditions apply to all these packages: a 50% deposit is required to secure your place and balances must be paid by 31st October.