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Pictures as Arbroath New Year dookers take the plunge for 2024

The traditional New Year Dook drew a big crowd at Arbroath harbour.

Friends celebrate as they take part in the annual New Year Dook at Arbroath. Image: Paul Reid
Friends celebrate as they take part in the annual New Year Dook at Arbroath. Image: Paul Reid

Arbroath dookers put their first foot in the North Sea for the town’s annual spectacle to bring in the New Year.

There was a great turnout of dookers and spectators for the harbour event.

And the tradition brought another boost for cancer fundraising.

The dook has been a firm favourite for years and takes place near the town’s Signal Tower.

Arbroath RNLI crew were on hand in their inshore lifeboat to provide safety cover.

Kirriemuir Relay for Life took on the organisation of the event a few years ago and it raises money for Cancer Research UK.

Organisers said they were delighted with this year’s turnout.

“We’re also extremely grateful to the RNLI, we couldn’t do this without the dedication of their volunteers,” they added.

Photographer Paul Reid stayed on shore to capture the dook fun.

Colin Barr leading the way to the water.
Annual fundraiser for Cancer Research UK.
Surely a piggy-back is cheating?
Even Scooby-Doo made an appearance.
Friends together!
Smiles despite the cold!
A wave from the crowd.
Chilly!
A cheerful daffodil!
A quick chat in the water with safety crews on standby!
Supporting each other!
Safety crews taking a dip too!
Hurray it’s over!
Desperate to get out!
Just chilling!
We did it!
Thumbs up!
Kate Winter enjoying a dram after her dook, cheers!

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