Participants wore their finest for the Stonehaven Nippy Dip. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Dozens of locals dived headfirst into 2024 by joining the Stonehaven Nippy Dip.
The annual event attracted a horde of costume-clad swimmers, all charging into the North Sea.
Participants charge out of the starting blocks, headed for the North Sea. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
A crowd of onlookers cheered them on from the relative warmth of the shoreline.
Participants rush to the water as they take part in the Stonehaven Nippy Dip. Image: Stan Wright
Despite the cold, participants enjoyed the afternoon’s dip. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
The event attracted a wide array of people, including this woman and a banana. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Perhaps bizarrely, participants paid for the privilege of jumping into the North Sea on January 1.
Stonehaven residents of all ages took a dip to mark the New Year. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Money from the ticket sales went to cover the costs of providing first aid on the scene.
Nippy Dip participants rush into the water. Image: Stan Wright
Some swimmers layered up, while others donned creative costumes. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Participants splash in the water. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
The remaining funds raised were divided between three local charities.
Many of the swimmers appeared happy with their decision to run into the North Sea, despite the cold. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
They included the Stonehaven 24-hour Public Access Defibrillators Fund, the Stonehaven Exercise After Stroke Group and the Friends of Kincardine Community Hospital.
Stonehaven Nippy Dip just one of town’s iconic New Year events
The Aberdeenshire town has several unique traditions around this time of year.
A number of Stonehaven residents marked Hogmanay by walking down the High Street, taking part in the annual fireball festival.
The event always attracts large crowds to bring in the new year in iconic style.
Onlookers watched the brave swimmers take the dip. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
The crowds on the shore were similar in size and enthusiasm to the ones in the North Sea. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Participants enjoy the refreshing water while onlookers watch on. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
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