Your pictures of Scotland: 14 - 21 November

A dark outline of a hilltop castle against a glowing orange sunrise sky.Paul Weir

Paul Weir sent in this photo of a spooky looking Stirling Castle at sunrise.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 14 and 21 November.

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Two deer stand on a frosty woodland trail surrounded by evergreen trees.Rory Rees-Scott

Rory Rees-Scott caught this deer starting during a run in the South Ness trails.

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Rays of sunlight pierce through tall pine trees onto a moss-covered forest floor.Barbara Maher

"Beautiful autumn light" photographed by Barbara Maher in Home Wood, Inverness.

Close-up of a pink rose dusted with frost, with blurred greenery in the background.Carol Paris

Pretty in pink: "Enjoying the beauty of our first frosty morning in Torphins in Aberdeenshire," said Carol Paris.

A bee collects nectar from a bright yellow flower in a sunlit garden.Andrew McBain

It's nice to see some wildlife in action depsite the cold weather. Snapped by Andrew McBain in the Italian Garden at Glamis Castle.

A tall church with a lit clock tower stands at the end of a dim, tree-lined path.Marty Ponder

Marty Ponder from Oklahoma sent in this photo taken during an evening stroll through Braemar.

A silhouette of a bird flying above calm sea under a golden sunset sky.David Griffiths

"A Heron flying past my window in St Monans," said David Griffiths. "And while 'over the sea to Fife' doesn't have quite the same ring to it, still a glorious morning."

Full moon shines over white cottages and mountains, reflecting on a still lake.Sam Bilner

Moonrise from Plockton Harbour Street, sent in by Sam Bilner.

A dirt trail winds through a dense forest with sunlight streaming through tall trees.Kirsty McNab

Kirsty McNab captured this photo on a lovely autumn day at The Hermitage in Dunkeld.

A hand holds a cup overlooking snow-covered peaks and a bright sky.Aishling Burke

Aishling Burke took this photo during a pitstop at the top of Beinn Nairnain. "Nothing like a cuppa in the mountains," she said.

A lone dog walks on rippled sand as the sun rises over the sea.Chloe Burnett

Early morning walks with the pup, sent in by Chloe Burnett from Seafield, Kirkcaldy.

A railway station with a glass roof and vintage wooden ticket booths.John McGuiness

John McGuiness from Dunfermline took this photo in Wemyss Bay station while waiting on the ferry to Rothesay.

A long bridge stretches across calm water under a fiery orange sunset sky.Shahzeb Saeed

A beautiful Dundee sunset sent in by Shahzeb Saeed.

A white seal pup lies on a pebble-covered beach near dark rocks.Ruan Davidson

Jack Davidson's 10-year-old son Ruan took this photo of a seal pup on St Abbs Head Nature Reserve.

A swan glides across a calm lake with mountains and pink clouds in the background.Bob Blair

A swan swims in front of Goatfell at Brodick Country Park on the Isle of Arran. Sent in by Bob Blair.

Rowboats rest on a still lake as the sun sets behind distant hills.Nikki Forde

"The last fisherman returning to the shore at the annual fisheries event at the end of the year on a cold, but bright day," said Nikki Forde, who took this picture at the Lake of Menteith.

A wet otter rests on a mossy rock, showing its whiskers and paws.Linda Graham

Linda Graham took this photo of an otter admiring its lovely toes on the Isle of Mull.

A bright orange sun reflects on calm water with scattered rocks in the foreground.Claire Stocker

Sunset over Claddach Carnis on the Isle North Uist, Outer Hebrides taken by Claire Stocker.

Tree-lined path in a park with bare branches, mist in the background, and a partly cloudy sky.Tanja Vayrynen

Tanja Vayrynen from East Renfrewshire took this photo during a misty morning at Cowan Park in Barrhead.

A narrowboat glides along a tree-lined canal as the sun sets behind rooftops.Vincent Maguire

"I managed to catch the fast sinking sun's last rays as the barge headed to its berth," said Vincent Maguire from Edinburgh.

Two wild goats on a roadside, one with long shaggy fur rearing up on hind legs near bushes.Catriona Daziel

Catriona Daziel caught these goats rutting near Dundonnell.

Jagged mountain tops rise above a thick blanket of clouds under a clear blue sky.Willie Baird

Willie Baird took this photo of a temperature inversion - when it is colder in the glens than on the mountains - from the summit of Beinn Alligin, known as the Jewelled Hill, in Torridon.

Three colorful paragliders soar above rolling hills and a distant snow-capped peak.Sharon McMillan

A pair of paragliders cruising over Loch Lomond photographed from the top of Conic Hill by Sharon McMillan.

A garden covered in fresh snow with trees and hedges under a colorful morning sky.George Speirs

The first of the snowy pictures of winter to land in our inbox, this one from Brora sent in by George Speirs.

Snow-covered landscape with pine trees and a dark lake surrounded by snowy forest and distant mountains.Len Traub

A winter wonderland: Len Traub from Milnathort took this photo overlooking the Uath Lochans in Glen Feshie looking towards the Western Cairngorms.

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