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Hardy swimmers take the plunge for Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024





Nearly 40 hardy swimmers took the plunge for yet another Burghead Boxing Day Swim.

Unusually mild conditions saw 39 swimmers jump into Burghead Harbour while a crowd of around 1000 cheered them on.

Ruth Brand Flu all smiles as she emerges at the other side of the harbour.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Ruth Brand Flu all smiles as she emerges at the other side of the harbour.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

Money raised from this year’s event will go towards the Burghead Clavie, Burghead Parent Partnership and the Broch Selkies.

Organiser Jamie Campbell said: “It went really well and I think the weather helped.

“About 1000 or so folk turned out to support the swimmers.

“We had 39 swimmers this year so a really good turnout and a lot of them were in fancy dress which cheers everyone up as well.

“I think that’s the mildest since I’ve been organising it anyway.

Ruth Brand Flu was the last swimmer in but decided to take the steps down instead. Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Ruth Brand Flu was the last swimmer in but decided to take the steps down instead. Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

“It was below freezing last year which doesn’t make much difference for the swimmers but it does for everyone cheering them on.”

Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Burghead PR School headteacher Martin Collins.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Burghead PR School headteacher Martin Collins.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Burghead PR School headteacher Martin Collins (centre) jumps with Ellie Fowles and Kate Neall.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Burghead PR School headteacher Martin Collins (centre) jumps with Ellie Fowles and Kate Neall.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Morven Walker still smiles.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Morven Walker still smiles.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Douglas Connell hits the water.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Douglas Connell hits the water.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Marty Heaier and Suane Middleton.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Marty Heaier and Suane Middleton.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
The crowds watch on.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
The crowds watch on.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Stewart MacKenzie leaps as the Grinch for this 18th jump.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Stewart MacKenzie leaps as the Grinch for this 18th jump.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Burghead's Peter Duggie.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.
Burghead's Peter Duggie.Burghead Boxing Day Swim 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.


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