Hundreds of brave souls took to the chilly waters of the North Sea this week as part of a traditional event in St Andrews.
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.
9. They say it changes when the sun goes down
Swimmers were still enjoying the sea as the sun went down. | Getty Images
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