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Kentallen, Loch Linnhe
Hogmanay at the Holly Tree
The Annual Hogmanay Hoolie. Two nights on the shores, a set menu dinner, a traditional Highland ceilidh, and the bells brought in the way they should be. 31 December 2026 and 1 January 2027.
The Hoolie
A Highland New Year on the loch
The Hoolie has run for years and the shape of it barely changes, because it works. You arrive on the 31st, dinner is served in the restaurant at your own table, and then the band sets up and the ceilidh carries the evening into the new year. Dance every set or watch from the side with a dram, whichever suits you.
The package covers two nights, 31 December and 1 January, in a sea view room for two people. Dinner is included on both evenings, breakfast on both mornings, and the pool and hot tub spa are yours to use from 9am. Twenty rooms, one ceilidh, and the loch outside every window.
- Two nights, 31 December 2026 and 1 January 2027
- Set menu dinner on Hogmanay, then the ceilidh
- A la carte dinner on New Year's Day
- Full Scottish breakfast both mornings
- Heated indoor pool and hot tub spa, open from 9am
- Sea view room, free parking, free broadband
Prices
Two nights, per room, for two people
The same price as last year. Dinner on both nights and breakfast on both mornings are in the price, and so is everything else at the hotel.
Captain's Room
£745Private balcony with a table and chairs, a bath and a separate walk-in shower
Admiral's Room
£705Ground floor with patio doors onto a private terrace and a large walk-in shower
Deluxe Room
£635Sea view over Loch Linnhe, with a shower over the bath
- Deposit£250 per room, non refundable, secures your room and your table
- BalanceFull prepayment due before 10 December 2026
- How to bookBy email or over the phone
31 December
Hogmanay
Arrive early in the Highlands and make a day of it. Take a trip across the Corran Ferry, drive up into Glencoe, or head along to Fort William. For something more relaxing, the swimming pool and the hot tub spa are open from 9am. Check in is from 3pm.
The evening begins with our set menu in the restaurant, and then the festivities begin in earnest with a traditional Highland ceilidh. Bring your dancing shoes.
1 January
New Year's Day
Have a lie-in if you fancy one. Breakfast runs well into the morning, and the day after that is yours to shape: the Munro you have been eyeing up, a wander round the Lochan at Glencoe, or a slow walk along the beach at Kentallen.
In the evening our a la carte menu is served in the seafood restaurant and the Captain's Bar. Afterwards, a well earned drink from Donald in the bar.
30 December and 2 January
Stay a little longer
Two nights is rarely enough up here. Arrive a day early, stay a day longer, or do both. Our Add A Night rate includes a full a la carte dinner, the room and a full Scottish breakfast.
- Captain's£285
- Admiral's£270
- Deluxe£250
Per room per night, for two people. Add it to your booking when you email us.
Sample menu
Dinner on Hogmanay
This is last year's Hogmanay set menu, to give you the shape of the evening. This year's is being written in the kitchen now and will be sent to you before the night.
V vegetarian | VG vegan | DF* can be made dairy free | NGCI* can be made with non gluten containing ingredients. Please tell your server about all allergies or dietary needs. Ingredients are not fully listed and cross contamination may occur. An allergen list is available. Dishes may contain nuts or traces. Our food is not tested to be gluten free, only made with non gluten containing ingredients.
The rest of the hotel
Yours while you are here
The pool and the hot tub spa are open from 9am and included in your stay, which is a useful thing to know on the morning of 1 January. The Captain's Bar is open all evening, both evenings.
Twenty rooms
Book the Hoolie
Hogmanay is booked by email or over the phone, and the rooms go to the people who ask first. A £250 deposit per room holds yours.
Email stay@hollytreehotel.co.uk | Phone 01631 740 292
Coming with a bigger party?
Our lodges, beach houses and cottages are a few minutes along the same shores, each with its own hot tub, and they are popular at New Year with families and groups who want the whole party under one roof.
Come to the ceilidh while you are here. Self-catering guests are very welcome at the Hogmanay dinner and the dancing after it, and the more the merrier: it is a better night with a full room. Tell us your numbers when you book your stay and we will set a table for you.
Good to know
Hogmanay questions
What is included in the package?
Two nights in a sea view room on 31 December and 1 January for two people, a set menu dinner on Hogmanay followed by the ceilidh, an a la carte dinner on New Year's Day, breakfast both mornings, and the heated indoor pool and hot tub spa.
How do I book?
Email stay@hollytreehotel.co.uk or call 01631 740 292. Hogmanay is booked by email or over the phone.
Is the deposit refundable?
No. The £250 per room deposit is non refundable, which is what lets us hold the room and your table at dinner. The balance is due before 10 December 2026.
Can we arrive early or stay longer?
Yes. The Add A Night rate covers 30 December and 2 January and includes an a la carte dinner, the room and a full Scottish breakfast: £285 Captain's, £270 Admiral's, £250 Deluxe.
Is the hotel open over Christmas?
The hotel, the Captain's Bar, the restaurant and the pool are closed on 24, 25 and 26 December. Everything is open as normal for the rest of the festive season, Hogmanay and New Year's Day included.
Are dogs welcome?
Yes, at £15 per dog per night. Let us know when you book so we can put you in the right room.
Can self-catering guests come to the ceilidh?
Yes, and the more the merrier. Guests in our lodges, beach houses and cottages are very welcome at the Hogmanay dinner and the dancing after it. Tell us your numbers when you book your stay and we will set a table for you.
What is there to do on New Year's Day?
Glencoe is fifteen minutes up the road, so there are Munros, the walk round the Lochan and the shores at Kentallen. The pool and hot tub spa are open from 9am if the night before catches up with you.
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