Tour Scotland Videos New Years Day Dook Broughty Ferry 2012

Tour Scotland video shot this morning of the New Years Day Dook at Broughty Ferry Harbour by Dundee, Scotland. This New Years Day dip is a tradition of the only open water club in Scotland. The New Year’s Day Dook is a tradition handed down by the fisher folk of Broughty Ferry some of whom bathed in the waters of the Tay of a morning except on the Sabbath. This tradition dates back to 1891 as recorded in the first official minutes of the Club. The 1st of January was special, as it heralded in Neer' Day i.e. the first day of the New Year, when the community congregated to celebrate together. Ye Amphibious Ancient Bathing Association.



Tour Scotland video shot this morning of Scottish Pipers at the New Years Day Dook at Broughty Ferry Harbour by Dundee, Scotland.

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