New Year's Day Loony Dook Cancelled as Popular Event Became 'a Safety Issue'

New Year's Day Loony Dook cancelled as popular event became 'a safety issue'

For more than four decades, hundreds of people, many dressed in outlandish costumes, have gathered to take the cold water plunge every New Year’s Day.

New Year’s Day Loony Dook cancelled amid safety concerns

A MUCH-LOVED New Year's Day tradition held in the Firth of Forth for 40 years has been cancelled due to safety concerns ...

Famous New Year's Day Loony Dook near Edinburgh cancelled over safety fears

Organiser Tony Pirouet said it would be “irresponsible” to go-ahead with the famous 40-year-old event

Edinburgh Loony Dook cancelled due to safety fears

Edinburgh’s famous “Loony Dook”, which sees hundreds plunge into the Firth of Forth on New Year’s Day, has been axed this year due to safety fears. Organisers say the Dook is becoming a “safety issue due to its popularity” and cannot now go ahead without road closures, marshals, and safety fencing. After the intervention of a “mystery man”, however, the Dook appears to have secured the […]

Edinburgh’s Loony Dook New Year’s tradition axed due to safety fears

EDINBURGH’S famous “Loony Dook”, which sees hundreds plunge into the Firth of Forth on New Year’s Day, has been axed this year due to safety fears. Organisers say the Dook is becoming a “safety issue due to its popularity” and cannot now go ahead without road closures, marshals, and safety fencing. After the intervention of a “mystery man”, […]

Popular Loony Dook cancelled over 'safety concerns'

Organiser Tony Pirouet said the South Queensferry's event has become too popular, and safety measures need to be implemented