It was cold and wet for the Angus and the Mearns New Year dooks but for those who take part, it always is.
It was overcast and rainy for much of the morning but this did not deter people from joining in at lunchtime events in Carnoustie, Stonehaven and Arbroath.
The Arbroath event raised about £4,000 for Cancer Research UK last year and organisers hope to exceed that figure in time.
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One of the dookers taking part was cross-channel swimmer Colleen Blair, who recently undertook the 20-mile Catalina Channel in Los Angeles.
Chief organiser Alana Loudon said the event, now in its fifth year, is going from strength to strength.
“The Angus local committee for Cancer Research UK are very grateful to the RNLI for their support, making sure all the dookers were able to dook safely,” she said.
“We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone taking part and for helping to make the Dook 2015 such a great success.”
The ladies of the local lifeboat guild served up hot drinks and soup to hardy souls who braved the seas near the slipway, with donations going to the RNLI.
And Jack Newth of The Royal British Legion Pipe Band played an accompaniment as the dookers entered the water.
In Carnoustie, members and friends of Carnoustie HSFP Rugby Club braved the icy weather and freezing water to take part in their annual event, aiming to stay in the water for five minutes.
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In the Mearns, CLIC Sargent held its seventh annual New Year’s Day Dip at Stonehaven.
And 2014’s Miss Dundee Galaxy Hannah Waugh took part to help raise funds for children and young people with cancer.
Ms Waugh, 26, said: “I’m really proud to be doing my bit to help CLIC Sargent.
“I’ve seen the difference the charity makes to the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families.
“This is a great event to be involved in.
“I would encourage anyone thinking about taking part to do so and make a splashing start to the New Year.”