Your pictures of Scotland: 8 - 14 March

Martin Mann found a queue forming for breakfast on an old watering can in his garden
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A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 8 and 14 March.
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John Cuthbert enjoyed a beautiful spring day on the banks of Loch Tulla near Bridge of Orchy in the Highlands

Helen Cunningham caught the waves crashing into Bow Fiddle Rock at Portknockie

Sharon Clark, from Lauder, came across this "beauty" while walking by the River Teviot in the Borders

Hugh Maxwell stumbled upon these crocuses in Corsehill Park in Ayr. He described it as a "carpet of spring colour that overwhelms the senses."

Scott Williams had an interesting encounter with strongman Tyson Delay underneath a lone tree. The new middleweight weight lifting champion of Canada was testing his might against some huge Scottish stones and posed for a picture.

Robbie Preece joked he "almost lost his car door in the wind" while on holiday in the Western Isles, but it was worth it to capture this image of North Tolsta beach on Lewis

Gill Garrigan captured this still scene looking over the River Tay on a spring evening

Andy Hutchinson opened his curtains one morning to find four visitors in his garden in Strachan, Aberdeenshire

Ailsa McMillan was lucky enough to experience a stunning sunrise at Cardrona Forest near Peebles in the Borders while out walking her dog

Marijke Ross, from Banchory, took in this double rainbow over the South Deeside Road as she left Crathie School in Ballater, Aberdeenshire

Graham Christie came across the serene scene of a boat moored in Loch Lomond at Aldochlay

Adam Davies enjoyed a walk towards the most westerly tip of Skye towards Nest Point Lighthouse at last light

The morning mist in the Howe of Fife made for some atmospheric views for Kim Bennett along the drive leading up to Tarvit Mansion house just outside Cupar

Scotland's smallest harbour at Seacliff near North Berwick presented a picturesque morning view with a haar-shrouded Tantallon Castle in the background for Pat Christie at sunrise

Kate Mackay stumbled across a group of oystercatchers in formation on a footbridge over the River Don in Aberdeenshire

Dave Robson enjoyed an "amazing day" aboard HMS Prince of Wales at Glen Mallan on Loch Long. He said: "The vastness of the flight deck was simply amazing".

Liz Rodger captured this unusual view of parallel lines from the V&A in Dundee

Alana Willox enjoyed this view of Rattray Head lighthouse while walking in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Paul Shaw saw this white tailed sea eagle enjoying a spot of fishing on Ardnamurchan in the Highlands

Eilidh McCallister photographed Julia Neeson jumping for joy at the top of Scald Law at the Pentland Hills as the medical students celebrated finishing their exams by making the most of the good weather

Steven Neish, from Dundee, found the perfect angle to watch the sunset over Edinburgh's New Town from Calton Hill

Charlie McGinn visited the Callanish Stones whilst spending a few days in Lewis and Harris. He said the "saltire in the sky" made the trip even more memorable.

Elena Reid captured these wild swimmers braving the chilly temperatures at Nairn Beach on a sunny morning

Danielle Freaney woke up her partner, two cats and her dog to see the lunar eclipse from her home near Loch Awe in Argyll
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