For those who've really taken Hogmanay to heart, plans for New Year's Day extend no further than a late fried breakfast and a day in front of the TV. For the truly brave, though, Edinburgh lays on a handful of gently life-affirming activities - all tailored to blow away the muzziness of the morning after that night before. In the city itself, head down to Holyrood Park to watch the lunchtime Triathlon - or if you're not ready to venture out till the evening, you can still catch the brand-new Feet First. But for a true kill-or-cure remedy and a real tale to take home, get yourself to nearby South Queensferry. It's there that the toughest Hogmanay survivors of all pitch themselves into the River Forth, at the compelling but insane Loony Dook. If you're a veteran Edinburgh's Hogmanay season, note that neither the One O'Clock Run nor Edinburgh's Dogmanay are taking place this year. But you'll want to check out the new replacement event, Feet First.
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Free and unticketed. Just turn up! Brand new for 2009, Feet First brings a dose of culture to Edinburgh's raucous Hogmanay courtesy of outdoor theatre specialists Bolierhouse and Iron Oxide. For two-and-a-half hours on New Years Day, the Royal Mile from the Tron to St Giles' will be transformed to a vast, alfresco stage - with a series of spectacular performances and art installations promised along its length. |
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 Loony Dookers take their dip in the shadow of the Forth Rail Bridge 1 January. Participants register from 10:00 to 12:45; spectators assemble for 1:15. Assemble at Moorings Hotel, 24-26 Hopetoun Road, South Queensferry. Free to watch and to participate. Voluntary charitable donation requested. |
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1 January. Kids' race starts 11:30, adult race starts 12:30 Registration for participants has closed. Free to watch - just turn up For those whose fitness regime is robust enough to survive the Christmas excess, Edinburgh's Bicycle Triathlon offers a proper New Year workout. Participation in the triathlon is a serious undertaking, and it's a tribute to the enthusiasm of the city's sporting community that it books out well before any other Hogmanay event. |
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