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Best shots from 2025 Arbroath New Year Dook

Locals cheered on those brave enough to take on a New Year's Day dip for charity.

Arbroath New Year Dook for Cancer Research UK. Image: Paul Reid

By Graham Brown

January 1 2025, 4:51pm

January 1 2025, 4:51pm

A toe, and then a first foot for New Year.

That was the tentative approach taken by some at Arbroath’s New Year Dook.

But for others it was a no holds barred run into the chilly water of the town town harbour.

And the participants were cheered every step of the way by friends and family watching from the sidelines.

The popular annual event is a fundraiser for Cancer Research UK.

Arbroath RNLI also played their traditional role in being on hand to ensure there were no mishaps for the brave dookers.

Photographer Paul Reid captured the Arbroath dook action.

Kevin Cowie, Emma Smith, Lesley Ferguson, Viv Donnachie and Pauline Robertson. Image: Paul Reid

Lauren Smith, Louise Howe, Craig Fyffe and Joyce Howe. Image: Paul Reid

Karen Fyffe, Sophia Fyffe and Aaron Faulds. Image: Paul Reid

Sarah, Emily and Charlotte Cowling. Image: Paul Reid

Piper Colin Barr pipes the participants into the water. Image: Paul Reid

In they go! Image: Paul Reid

Spectators watch on. Image: Paul Reid

Fun in the water! Image: Paul Reid

Enjoying the cold! Image: Paul Reid

Splashing in the waves. Image: Paul Reid

Friends together! Image: Paul Reid

The crowds, wrapped up nice and warm, watch on. Image: Paul Reid

Cheers all round! Image: Paul Reid

Colourful hats and costumes. Image: Paul Reid

Friends hold hands as they brave the cold! Image: Paul Reid

We did it! Image: Paul Reid

Like ducks to water….Arbroath’s RNLI members have some fun. Image: Paul Reid

Arbroath’s RNLI members bob about providing safety support for the dookers. Image: Paul Reid

Christmas pudding bobble hats! Image: Paul Reid

Hugs to conserve warmth! Image: Paul Reid

They keep coming as others head back to warm up! Image: Paul Reid

Smiles from the participants as they head back to warm up. Image: Paul Reid

Last one back in…Julie Waters swims back to the shore. Image: Paul Reid

Joe and Julie Waters after their cold dook. Image: Paul Reid

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