Loony Dook
The Loony Dook takes place on the first day of each new year.
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Loony Dook 2023 in pictures: Revellers welcome in new year with icy dip in the Forth
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New Year's Day Loony Dook: Excitement builds ahead of Kirkcaldy and Kinghorn events
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Loony Dook Participants River Forth South Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image
New Year's Day dippers to brave icy waters as Loony Dook returns
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Loony Dook, Photo - Gareth Harper, gareth
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Edinburgh Loony Dook: Everything you need to know about the tradition, from start time to locations
The Loony Dook and 6 alternative events in Scotland
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Loony Dook dropped by official Edinburgh Hogmanay event - BBC News
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The Loony Dook South Queensferry 2010, Gerry Hill
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Loony Dook dropped by official Edinburgh Hogmanay event
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People take part in the Loony Dook New Year's Day dip in the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry, as part of Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations. Picture date: Sunday January 1, 2023 Stock
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Loony Dook? Hogmanay? - The WoodenBoat Forum