Your pictures of Scotland: 24-31 January

Three Highland cows outside and standing on grass, all looking towards the camera, on a sunny dayAllison McMahon

Allison McMahon was out for a drive around St Andrews and Crail when she spotted this small herd of Highland cows.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 24 and 31 January.

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Two swans walking across a frozen over lakeDiane Milton

These swans were putting their best feet forward to cross a partially frozen Pitfour Lake in Aberdeenshire when Diane Milton spotted them

Graves at the Necropolis, sloping downwards on a hill. The wider city can be seen in the background.Jillian Neil

The Glasgow Necropolis on an overcast day was snapped by Jillian Neil

A dog in the hills wearing a purple jacket looking cheerfully into the cameraShannon MacDonald

Shannon MacDonald's dog Willow was enjoying the sunshine while on the hills in Mallaig

People dressed in large lion (coloured yellow and red) and dragon (coloured bright red) costumes walking through the Mound in Edinburgh, watched by a crowd of people.Janina Dolny

Lion and dragon dancers were performing at the Mound in Edinburgh as part of Chinese New Year celebrations, as captured by Janina Dolny

A road with water behind it and hills in the distance. The road is empty - except for several sheep who are walking around on itViktoria Wilson

An unusual traffic jam was discovered on this Talmine road by Viktoria Wilson, as sheep decided to wander around

A pig peering round and looking straight into the camera while outdoorsJohn Carroll

John Carroll captured this pig looking curious in Banff

A bridge is in the foreground, with snow capped hills and mountains in the background, and sunlight across the sceneSteve Gunter

Steve Gunter woke up to this view on the last day of a holiday on the Isle of Skye

Snow covered grass and overcast skies, with a snowball dead centre in the image as it heads towards the cameraJulia Haase-Wilson

It was snow joke for Julia Haase-Wilson when her picture of the Pentlands was interrupted by a friend throwing a snowball at her

A robin sitting on a branch in bright sunshineJohn Dyer

This robin was enjoying the winter sunshine in Balloch when John Dyer discovered it

A squirrel happily eating a nutJamie Arnold

A squirrel tucks into a nut in Kelvingrove Park, spotted by Jamie Arnold

Water running through the river Yarrow in Selkirk, going over moss covered stones and rocksRobin Gladstone

Robin Gladstone was out for a walk on the Bowhill estate near Selkirk when she took this image of the River Yarrow

A mandarin duck sitting in waterShona Murphy

Shona Murphy took advantage of a camera for a birthday gift to take this picture of a mandarin duck in Balloch

A mandarin drake splashes in water on a sunny dayGraham Christie

Meanwhile, Graham Christie took this image of a mandarin drake having a bath in the River Leven at Balloch

A rainbow over water in the aftermath of a stormDeborah Mole

Peace in Greenock after Storm Eowyn was snapped by Deborah Mole

A view looking across Loch Lomond to the mountain Ben Lomond, with clouds and blue skyCharlie McGinn

Charlie McGinn felt the view of the blue sky and clouds over Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond was "simply stunning"

An orange and pink sky as the sun rises over a beach and the sea in the Black Isle - on the left hand side a few shadowy figures can be seen, heading out to seaShanti Nelson

Shanti Nelson spotted swimmers at sunrise, between the sutors in the Black Isle.

Swans passing by two wrecked boats on a beach, with water stretching into the distance. Hills and land can be seen far away. Robyn Lubbe

Robyn Lubbe was visiting the Isle of Mull and noticed these two swans "sailing" past wrecked boats

A robin sitting on what appears to be a chain or fencing, on a sunny dayEmma Legge

Emma Legge enjoyed a post-storm walk in St Andrews and spent time with this little robin

A dog cheerfully bounding through grass on a sunny dayJacki Gordon

Jacki Gordon's dog Ollie had a skip in his step when she took this picture - he was clearly happy his visit to the vet was behind him

St Magnus Cathedral lit up at night, with trees in front of the buildingMatthew Wylie

This night-time view of St Magnus Cathedral in Orkney was taken by Matthew Wylie

A dog on a path, next to a tree that has fallen downJessica Noble

Devastation caused by Storm Eowyn in Aberlady was discovered by Jessica Noble and her dog Maple

A red squirrel looking upwards at a branch, as if it is trying to work out what is there. Callum Stone

This picture of a curious-looking red squirrel inspecting a branch on the banks of the Spey was taken by Callum Stone

A bridge to another part of the park - the light is casting a blueish hue on it with various trees and grass in the distanceSimon Thirlwell

Lennox Park in Milngavie at dusk had a spooky hue over the wooden bridge, as captured by Simon Thirlwell

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