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Hundreds of swimmers turned up at the last dook on New Year's Day 2026.
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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.
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Man completes rare Ireland to Scotland swim despite being besieged by jellyfish

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Warning to keep children and pets away as 'red tide' algae bloom 'appears' in loch

Husband and wife Greg Hemphill and Jules Wilson Nimmo have explored the south of Scotland for their new wild swimming series Husband and wife Greg Hemphill and Jules Wilson Nimmo have explored the south of Scotland for their new wild swimming series
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'We've found the cure for the midlife marriage blues', say TV couple Greg and Jules

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TV review: Jules and Greg's Wild Swim is a perfectly formed gem of a series

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