And what a picture some of them were. The participants processed to the sea and then jumped in the River Forth. Yes it is madness, but with a good reason behind it. They are all in fancy dress braving the chill for charity. ÂŁ1 from every ticket goes to the RNLI the charity which saves lives at sea.
It was not as cold as past years, but still takes a bit of heart nonetheless!
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