Your pictures of Scotland: 10 - 17 January

The sheep is standing in a field covered in snow. Stars are shining brightly in the night sky. The scene is lit up by moonlight.Keith Paton

Keith Paton, of Fyvie, took a picture of one of his Jacob sheep on a clear night in Aberdeenshire.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 10 and 17 January.

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Snow-covered Ben Wyvis mountain glows pink and orange in the light of the sunrise. Fields in the foreground are in shadow and a chilly blue colour.Dominic McArdle

Dominic McArdle's image of Ben Wyvis in the Highlands at sunrise.

A row of three large sheds. Along the top of the sheds about red shuttered doors are signs reading: "World famous McIver's markets. Estd. 1921". Two of the doors are open and light spills on to a wet road.Mangela Coia

Mangela Coia's photo of The Barras, Glasgow.

The sun shines behind clouds above a snowy mountain landscape. Low cloud hangs in glens between the mountains.Lachlan Moffett

Lachlan Moffett sent in this entry to the gallery. Lachlan said: "I am from Sydney, Australia, but I am currently living in Dunfermline. Here is a photo from the top of Buachaille Etive Beag."

The snowman is sitting on a fence post. It has two eyes and small twig for a smiley mouth. Moorland behind the scene is covered in snow.Nicola Ryrie

Nicola Ryrie said: "I made this lovely wee snowman whilst out for a walk in Sheriffmuir near Dunblane."

A white-walled two-storey house with a single storey extension attached sites on the shores of the loch. There are low hills in on the opposite shore.Cathy Cassie

Cathy Cassie's picture was taken on Islay overlooking Loch Gruinart.

A jetty and oil rigs under the orange glow of the sky. The light is reflected on the waters of the sea. Snow on the shower line has a pink tinge due to the light.Janette Taylor

Janette Taylor said: "A picture I took of a beautiful sunrise over the Cromarty Firth in Invergordon."

The ground is blanketed by thick snow and ice covers a loch in the Highlands in the distance is snow-covered Suilven.David May

David May said: "Heavy going through deep snow to the shores of Cam Loch but well worth it for a view of Suilven."

The small fishing boats are the colours of red, yellow and blue. The boats are reflected in the harbour waters. Janina Dolny

Janina Dolny, of Edinburgh, said: "These little fishing boats from Dunbar were safely tucked up in harbour during the recent wild and stormy weather."

Concrete steps lead from a street down to the beach at Cromarty. Rock armour coastal protection either side of the steps are dusted with snow and there are rows of houses in the background.Shanti Nelson

Shanti Nelson's image was taken in Cromarty.

The church, which is roofless, is on a rugged moor above a loch. Hills and mountains rise from the loch. The sky is dark and atmospheric. John Cuthbert

John Cuthbert's image of a ruined church on a hill above Loch na Cairidh, Skye. John said the scene evoked a sense of "mystery and history, with the play of light and shadow adding depth, layers, texture and emotion".

Two scoops of ice cream covered in sauce are sandwiched between chocolate covered, mallow-filled wafers. The treat sits on a white plate on a table.Fiona Macdonald

Fiona Macdonald said she savoured this double nougat at a Glasgow coffee shop after news reports the treat could be under threat due to doubts over nougat production in Scotland. There is a campaign to keep making them.

Snow covers a Scottish Highland landscape. The frozen loch stretches to mountains including An Teallach, which is catching sunlight.John McGowan

John McGowan, of Ardullie, said: "The photo was taken around sunrise at a frozen Loch Droma looking towards An Teallach. Had to wade thigh deep through the snow at around -17C to get a load of photos of the red/orange colour over the top of the mountain. Well worth it."

The ferry is berthed and a person is taking a picture of it using a mobile phone.Scott Dewart

Scott Dewart's image of Caledonian MacBrayne's new ferry MV Glen Sannox in Brodick after a choppy crossing.

The Brocken spectre appears as a large shadowy figure with a bright halo. The hilltop is covered in snow.Anna Tully

Anna Tully took a picture of a Brocken spectre that formed on the top of East Kip at sunrise. The spooky effect is produced when a person stands above the upper surface of a cloud - on a mountain or high ground - with the sun behind them.

A person and two dogs are silhouetted against a cloudy sky.Fran Lockhart

Fran Lockhart's picture of winter light at Rogart.

The sunrise has turned the sky an orange and the snow below pink. There is a pool of frozen water.Anthony Jackson

Anthony Jackson said: "Around 08:15 in the morning heading in to Bynack More in the Cairngorms. The sunrise gives a beautiful colour in the sky."

A weather vane on the roof of a house has a silhouette of a golfer hitting a shot. Just above the figure is the moon. The sky is dark and starless.Alan Rankin

Alan Rankin, of Carrbridge, said: "I was leaving my father-in-law's house in Blairgowrie and noticed the alignment of the moon with the golfer wind vane on the top of the house. I could not believe my luck being there at the right time, with clear skies and having my camera and telephoto lens with me."

The mountain is covered in show and part of it is reflected in the water of a partly frozen loch. The sky has an orange hue to it.Stuart Sutherland

Stuart Sutherland said: "I took this photo when on a photography road trip in Assynt. I bumped into the famous photographer Colin Prior who gave me extra inspiration."

The monument, which comprises a number of stone pillars, is silhouetted against a sky filled with colours of pink and blue. Scott MacKellar

Scott MacKellar's image of the National Monument on Edinburgh's Calton Hill at sunrise.

A series of waterfalls in a landscape of ice-covered trees. Some of the water in the waterfalls is frozen.John Mitchell

John Mitchell's photo of a chilly Bonnington Linn at New Lanark.

Clouds in the morning sky are glowing red. There is a fishing boat moored near the terminal, which stretches out into the sea.David Robertson

David Robertson, of Fort William, took this image at Ullapool ferry terminal.

The loch is frozen over. There is a snow-capped mountain in the distance. On the shores of the loch are two trees that are coated in ice. The sky is bright blue.James Anderson

James Anderson said: "With temperatures reaching -8C in Ullapool even Loch Achall acquired a covering of snow last weekend."

The white-walled castle is pictured on a chilly day. There is frost and a dusting of snow on parkland around the castle. The parkland is dotted with trees and large hill rises behind the castle.Eric Niven

"I was cycling near Blair Atholl when I saw this nice view of the famous Blair Castle in freezing conditions," said Eric Niven, of Dundee.

The lifeboat is moored in the harbour under a bright orange sky that matches the colour of the search and rescue boat. There are buildings with lights on in the background.Andrew Gibson

Andrew Gibson's photo of Kirkwall lifeboat with sunrise behind it.

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