Your pictures of Scotland: 31 January-7 February

A bumpy path leads to a ruined castle on the Scottish coast with the sun peeping out above the horizon behind it. — Image caption,
John Cuthbert sent in this "stunning sunrise" at Dunskey Castle near Portpatrick.

7 February 2025

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 31 January and 7 February.

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A view between two statues which look as if they are about to kiss reveals a broad expanse of grass and, in the distance a white building with several towers against a blue sky — Image caption,
"Beautiful day in Ayr, peeking through the lovers' statue to the pavilion on the Low Green," says Rona Mcseveny.

A brightly coloured pheasant viewed from the back looks off to the left — Image caption,
David Crawford sent in this "pheasant contemplating life and what to do next perhaps" at RSPB Scotland's Loch Lomond reserve.

Two people look out across an expanse of water while standing on an old wooden pier. They are silhouetted against a pale orange sky at sunset. — Image caption,
Silhouettes at sunset in Aberlady, East Lothian from Vicky Alami.

A statue of James Watt looks off into the distance with more than a hint of green on his stone surface due to moss and other coverage. In the background is a very brown-leafed hedge and some bare trees. — Image caption,
"Here's a photo I took of the mildewed, mossy and heavily-frosted James Watt statue on Glasgow Green, in a little late winter sunshine," says Andrew Hunter. "Brings it to life nicely."

A curved line of trees on the left is mirrored by the furrows in a field next to it on a winter's day. — Image caption,
"A winter's walk and passing the curve of trees following the farmer's ploughed field high up between Linlithgow and Bo'ness," says Billy Mitchell.

An aerial view of a road cutting through a valley between two snowy hillsides. — Image caption,
"Here is a photo from the SCAA helicopter with pilot Pete, Laura and Suzi en route to Glenshee," says Suzi Watson.

A view over the Orkney countryside with green fields and ploughed areas surrounding houses gathered round a bay with hills in the background and striking blue sky — Image caption,
Stromness, Orkney, in the January sunshine from Duncan MacRae.

A mountain hair looks straight into the camera on a snowy landscape — Image caption,
Adrian Plumb was about 3000ft (1,000m) up in the Cairngorms when he came across mountain hares. "Such lovely shy creatures," he says.

A dragon statue on the top of a hill cuts a clear figure in the last sunlight of a cold but clear winter day — Image caption,
Julie Nelis submitted this image of the what she calls the "golden guardian", the dragon catching the last of the sunset rays at Irvine beach.

Yellow flowers spring up from a leafy landscape — Image caption,
Elena Reid says "spring is in the air" after her walk along the banks of the River Nairn.

A black and white scene underneath a bridge with pillars and water lapping below — Image caption,
"An unusual view of underneath the Tay Road Bridge, Dundee," says Liz Rodger.

A small white cottage with a dark roof sits on frosty ground in front of a snow covered mountain peak — Image caption,
A winter view of Blackrock Cottage in Glen Coe with Buachaille Etive Mor in the background from Graham Christie.

A close up of a raindrop hanging from a little plant with the sun glowing — Image caption,
Sheila Mazur captured this raindrop on lichen on a morning dog walk in Formonthills Woods, Glenrothes.

A chopped tree trunk on its side with branches surrounding it and ivy vines growing around it. — Image caption,
"I took this picture of a fallen tree that had been cut to clear the path through Colinton Dell," says Alistair Murphy. "I thought the cut through the ivy vines that had grown around the tree trunk made it look quite unusual."

A set of stairs and colourful doors across a number of storeys — Image caption,
A colourful car park at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow from Victor Tregubov.

Waves crash into a protective wall next to a row of houses — Image caption,
"Wild seas on the shores of Pennan village," says Hazel Thomson.

A set of lights strung across a bridge on a misty morning while the sky is still dark — Image caption,
James McLeod took this misty photo on his morning walk with his dog at the Suspension Bridge in Dumfries.

A man in mountain climbing gear with a large backpack walks out of a cave into a snow-capped set of peaks — Image caption,
Adrian Trendall took this photo from a cave high in the Black Cuillin mountains where he spent the night.

A cup of tea in the foreground with a sprawl of grass and beach in front looking out to the sea under a cloudy sky — Image caption,
Adele Carlin-Paterson enjoyed a "cuppa with a view" near Applecross on a recent trip round the North Coast 500.

A reed cutting machine being driven through a huge area of reeds is viewed the the bare branches of some trees — Image caption,
"Reed cutter making little impact on the huge area of reeds on the RSPB Tay reedbeds," says Colin Matheson.

A starry night sky over Edzell Hill — Image caption,
Pete Walls captured these amazing skies on "a lovely clear night in Edzell" with the Milky Way "showing itself off".

A stunning view across the countryside of tree plantations and a pool of water looking out across a hilly range — Image caption,
"I was cycling up the Kilry to Glen Isla road when I stopped to enjoy the view looking towards Monega hill and the Glas Maol in Glen Isla," says Eric Niven.

A statue of Buffalo Bill trying to stay on a bucking horse stands on a pedestal in front of some old stone tenement style buildings and a hedge under a blue, blue sky. — Image caption,
"Thursday was a great sunny day to see the Buffalo Bill Statue in Dennistoun," says Brian McKenna.

A loan fisherman with fishing rod in hand stands about knee deep in the River Tweed with a net behind him hoping to catch fish on a grey cold morning. — Image caption,
"Going for grayling on the River Tweed on a chilly morning near Innerleithen," says Robin Gladstone.

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