Your pictures of Scotland: 3 - 10 May

Saim Faisel from Kinross enjoyed the beautiful blooming cherry blossoms near a stream in Dollar.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 3 - 10 May

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John Dyer submitted this photo of a heron "eyeing" him up at Strathclyde Loch in Motherwell.

Rob King spotted this curious stag near the Cobbler in Arrochar.

Andy Davies snapped a photo of a Canada Goose gosling at Hogganfield Loch in Glasgow.

Eilidh Robertson from Edinburgh came across a little lamb during a trip home to Wick this week.

John Hull snapped a photo of this important road sign in Glencoe at the start of the road down Glen Etive, warning tourists to keep their eyes peeled for wild haggis.

Ben Goodlad came across two rusting fishing boats while on holiday on the Isle of Mull. Mr Goodlad, from Norfolk, said: "This was taken near the village of Salen of a group of fishing vessels that have been abandoned since the mid 1970s".

Robin Barbero from Falkirk captured a stunning Sunset over the weekend from Oban looking over to the Isle of Kerrera.

Graham Christie from Helensburgh snapped this photo in his garden of a siskin defending its spot on the bird feeder from an approaching chaffinch.

Walter Baxter from Galashiels snapped a photo of a Scots Pine at Bemersyde Moss Nature Reserve in the Scottish Borders.

Marcus Tyler snapped a photo of the clouds at sunrise over Kinnoull hill in Perth. He said: "By 8am I was about to give up and then out of nowhere I was below the clouds enjoying this magnificent moment".

Callum Malone spotted five ducklings at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. He said: "The mother duck comes back every year to a quadrant".

Tom Kelly from Edinburgh spotted this adorable otter at the Water of Leith. He said: "The otter seemed fascinated by this branch in the water. It spent a couple of minutes trying to move it back and forth, before it got up on its hind legs and tried to climb it".

Rebecca Teaz and her dog Jip enjoyed a sunny day on the beach in Inveraray after waiting for the tide to go back out.

Ania Ciolacu snapped a photo of Blackness Castle, Linlithgow. "Definitely worth a visit for anyone interested in history" she said.

Helen Baird from Greenock visited the beautiful gardens at Bargany Estate near Girvan.

George Doherty snapped this stunning photo with his phone on the riverside in Dundee. He said: "The River Tay at its finest and a perfect moment of peace".

A mother's work is never done, a bird feeds its chick captured by Hazel Thomson from Elgin.

Jane Sayliss snapped a photo on the isle of Islay of a fluffy cloud amongst the clear blue of the sky and sea. She said: "I loved the way the light is reflected in the sea below".

Charlie McGinn from Helensburgh snapped this photo of yellow fields of rapeseed on his way from Pitlochry to Perth this week.

While attending a family fun day with his grandchildren, David Hatton snapped a lone sailor beneath the Forth Road bridge.

Claire Meadows came across a Highland cow near Clashindarroch Forest in Aberdeenshire.

It's the time of year to hang a washing out - no matter where you live and Andy Lyall snapped a photo of this unique washing line in Ferryden, Montrose.

David May snapped a photo of a badger in Speyside this week.

Jim Fanning from West Calder keeps a camera beside his kitchen window and paused while doing the dishes this week to capture a visitor in his garden.

James Hannan from Helensburgh saw two seals enjoying the nice weather on the River Clyde.

Daniel White from East Kilbride took a small detour on his way to Skye Live festival and used his drone to snap a photo of Castle Stalker near Oban.

Heather Boyle snapped this photo of beautiful Ruby waiting for her boat to arrive to go on a day trip in Elgol, Skye.

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