St Andrews May Day Dip 2025: Here are 13 amazing pictures of swimmers taking the plunge
Hundreds of brave souls took to the chilly waters of the North Sea this week as part of a traditional event in St Andrews.
Hundreds of brave souls took part in the traditional May Day dip in St Andrews. | Getty Images
The May Day Dip is particularly popular with students in the Fife town, with the event said to bring them luck in their coming exams.
Even those who weren't brave enough to take the plunge enjoyed the spectacle that continued after dark, with fires lit to warm up frozen skin.
Here are 13 pictures from the event.
1 . Double dip
The dip is an annual tradition. | Getty Images Photo Sales
2 . Looking on
There were penty of spectators at the event. | Getty Images Photo Sales
3 . Warming up
As the sun went down swimmers lit fires to keep warm. | Getty Images Photo Sales
4 . Perfect day
The weather couldn't have been better - being the warmest day of the year so far. | Getty Images Photo Sales
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