GALLERY: Crowds bare all for annual ‘Noody Dook’ at Aberdour’s Silver Sands Beach
On 31 May 2025, over 100 adults gathered at Silver Sands Beach in Aberdour for the annual Noody Dook.
Around 140 brave souls turned out this morning bright and early for the annual Noody Dook. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
ByKatherine Ferries and Kenny Smith
Over 100 brave participants gathered at Silver Sands Beach in Aberdour on Saturday, May 31, 2025, for the third annual Noody Dook.
The mass skinny dip was an adults-only event aimed to raise funds for mental health charities and promote the benefits of cold-water therapy.
The morning began at 7:00 AM with registration, followed by a clothed yoga warm-up session led by instructor Libby.
At 7:45 AM, participants were piped into the cold waters of the Firth of Forth to start the dip. While nudity was encouraged to embrace the spirit of the event, people could wear whatever made them feel comfortable, such as swimsuits, wigs or face paint.
The event was organised by the Carnegie Dunfermline Rotary Club. Safety measures were in place, with lifeguards and first aiders on-site during the event.
After the dip, participants warmed up with hot drinks and enjoyed baked goods from a charity cake stall.
Courier photographer Kenny Smith was there to capture the best moments.
Participants take part in a Yoga warm-up before braving the dook.
The dip was preceded by a (clothed) warm-up yoga session on the beach.
Yoga warm-up before braving the cold water.
Yoga warm-up.
Participants take part in a Yoga warm-up before braving the dook.
Around 140 brave souls turned out this morning bright and early for the annual Noody Dook, which raises money for local charities.
Over 100 brave participants gathered at Silver Sands Beach in Aberdour.
Dookers bare all and make their way to the sea.
Over 100 brave participants gathered at Silver Sands Beach in Aberdour.
The annual Noody Dook.
Braving the cold at the Noody Dook in Aberdour
Making their way to the sea.
Banjo the border terrier wasn’t keen to take part.
Braving the cold at the Noody Dook in Aberdour.
Noody Dook in Aberdour.
Friends braved the cold together.
Noody Dook at Aberdour.
A sea of bums and bravery at the Noody Dook this morning.
The Noody Dook.
A sea of bums and bravery at the Noody Dook this morning.
Braving the cold at the Noody Dook in Aberdour.
Cold start, great company.
Noody Dook in Aberdour.
Noody Dook tradition is going strong.
Back in the Forth for another Noody Dook.
Annual Noody Dook.
Noody Dook tradition is still going strong.
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