Your pictures of Scotland: 26 April - 3 May

Brian Johnston took this photo from the passenger seat of a Triumph Spitfire 1500 classic car while passing through Glencoe.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 26 April and 3 May.

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Elliott Hawkins captured this ovine opportunity on the hills of Pennan, Aberdeenshire.

Anne Harkin sent us this photo of snoozing dog Whisky in Anstruther.

Paul Noble said: "This picture was taken from our wild camp with the stunning Ben Alder towering over Culra Bothy. A great few days, with some inspirational new hiking friends."

Susan Prentice said: "This photo is from the spectacular light show at the Kelpies' 10th birthday concert."

Bryan Wark said: "Conditions were perfect on the drive home from my nightshift at Lochshore Park in Kilbirnie."

Bob Smart took this photo on his first visit to the Beltane Fire Festival on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. He said: "What a colourful, wild experience."

Chris Bowen captured this shot of a humpback whale in Loch Long, Argyll and Bute.

Gerry Doherty from Dumbarton took this photo of the Northern Lights over Loch Lomond.

Loreena Price from Mintlaw said: " You can't go wrong watching the lovely red squirrels in Aden Park after a busy day at work."

Lynn Fullerton captured this shot of Croy Shore in South Ayrshire.

Carena Schmid took this photo of her dog Miss Darcy enjoying the sunshine in Linlithgow.

Kate Macauley took this picture of Archie (known as The Laird) at Dun a Cuaiche, Inveraray.

Bryan Hogg took this photo "following the light out of Neidpath Tunnel near Peebles."

Lauren McKinnon took this photo of a blue tit in East Kilbride.

Brian Colston said: "A patchwork of spring colour in the fields as farm work finally gets underway to the south of Falkirk, during a welcome break in the wet weather."

Reg Connon said: "What a great lightshow for so late in the season, near Banff."

John Caldwell took this photo of Anne Cresswell on her first visit to Findlater Castle, Sandhaven.

Michael Hartley said: "No denying the season at Maxwell Park in Glasgow - ducklings, cherry blossoms and blue skies. Someone forgot to turn the heating up though!"

Paul Stones took this picture at Cramond Beach in Edinburgh on an overcast afternoon.

Victoria Hepburn from Edinburgh said: "With a view which spans the bridges in the far distance on the right to the airport in the west, I love living where I do."

Peter Braidwood took this photo of the Caledonian forest and the Munro of Beinn Achaladair near Bridge of Orchy.

Pete Walls from Edzell said: "Here is a photo I took at Monikie Loch, not far from Monifieth, before the 40mph winds really kicked in."

Richard Paton said: "Osprey emerging without a fish at Eas Gobhain, Trossachs Osprey Hide. Better luck next time!"

Olivia Hendry took this phot of a solitary swan at Bee Craigs, Linlithgow.

Nicola Orr captured this shot of Loch Fyne.

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