Edinburgh's Hogmanay - The Loony Dook

Welcome 2016 with a splash by taking part in the breathtaking Queensferry Loony Dook, the annual dip in the River Forth in the shadow of the world-famous Forth Rail Bridge.

For over a quarter of a century, thousands of people have taken the New Year plunge, raising tens of thousands of pounds for charities across the UK. Take part in the Dooker Parade through the High Street, finishing in the freezing Forth, under the gaze of the iconic Forth Bridges.

Spectators are welcome to cheer on the Dookers at various vantage points along the route or down on the beach and South Queensferry has a variety of pubs, cafes and restaurants, all open on New Year’s Day.