Your pictures of Scotland

Eric Niven from Dundee spotted some lovely daffodils at Barnhill rock gardens in Broughty Ferry.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 29 March - 5 April.

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Elizabeth Hannah enjoyed a sunny holiday at Gairloch beach.

John McGuinness from Dunfermline snapped a photo of a squirrel looking for a treat on a walk around Morton Lochs in Fife.

Adrian Plumb spotted an osprey fishing in Fife. He said: "Brilliant to see these birds back so early this year. This one caught a large trout right in front of me".

Andrew Bryce from Inverkip snapped a photo of his dog Max on the beach in Girvan looking out to the Ailsa Craig.

Jonah enjoyed the beach at St Andrews while on holiday in Scotland from Germany. Photograph by Lesley Anderson.

Jon Davey snapped a seal relaxing in the sand at Portobello beach over the Easter weekend.

Frank Urban took this photo of a fishing boat heading out to sea on Loch à Chàirn Bhàin during a stay at Kylesku.

Andy Inglis from Dumbarton met a pal on a visit to Ruthven barracks, Badenoch. "He was a great listener" said Mr Inglis.

Brian Colston caught sight of a baby deer at Bantaskine estate in Falkirk.

Craig Thomson was lucky to spot the beautiful Northern Lights at Bow Fiddle Rock near Portknockie. He said: "It was a hit or a miss as to whether I would see them because of the clouds but luckily I managed to see them."

Michelle Connelly snapped a photo of Jax the Rottweiler enjoyed a splash at sunset on Turnberry beach, Ayrshire.

Alex Watt snapped a seal relaxing while on a boat trip to Inchcolm in the Firth of Forth.

Liz Ross was taking a walk in Pittenweem, Fife, when she took a photo of a hare - "photobombed" by a bee.

Erin Guy from Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, posed for a picture with an adventurous friend.

Jacqueline Dawson saw some colourful stones during a sunrise walk at Seacliff beach in East Lothian.

Frank Gibbons from Motherwell spotted an egret having an Easter lunch of stickleback fish in Lanarkshire.

Graham Christie from Helensburgh had a goldfinch visit his garden and take advantage of the snacks on offer.

John Sayer from Blackburn, Aberdeenshire, visited the Mull of Galloway lighthouse - Scotland's most southerly point - on holiday. He said: "The yellow framing was in sharp contrast to the weather that greeted us."

Jimmy Mason from Dunfermline enjoyed the peacocks "putting on a display" during a visit to Pittencrieff park in Dunfermline.

John Hartshorn from Harrogate enjoyed a kayak trip with his Border Terrier, Tiggy, on a recent trip along the coast of Sleat in the Isle of Skye.

Mat Entwistle managed to grab some ice cream before the rain and lightning started in Lossiemouth.

Louise Drummond from Livingston observed some meerkats "plane spotting" as a plane flew over Blair Drummond Safari Park.

Rob Derrick took a walk with his wife through the Union Canal tunnel south of Roughcastle, close to the Falkirk wheel.

Nicola Orr snapped a photo of this Highland cow taking in the views over Loch Awe in Argyll and Bute.

Rebecca MacDonald snapped a photo of her son Hamish fishing at sunset on Balevullin beach in Tiree.

Michelle Chan spent the night below this beautiful starry sky on the start of a road trip in Nairn.

Stevie Burnside from Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, snapped a photo of an exotic looking Rothesay on a recent birthday trip with his wife.

Stuart Bruce from Lanark managed to capture this photo of his sister Lorne and dog Boo plane spotting in Troon.

Peter Verrecchia from East Kilbride snapped a picture of his handsome doggy grandson Hopper enjoying an early morning stroll, contemplating jumping back into the river for another swim.

This cheeky pheasant was spotted by Rodger Meiklejohn, peering through the window.

Iain Donnachie from Peebles snapped this incredible photograph of a Red Kite in flight at Bellymack Hill Farm near Lauriston.

Victor Tregubov from Glasgow found himself eye to eye with a curious squirrel in Glasgow's Botanic Gardens.

Graeme Mackay from Aberdeen was grateful his dog Olive was distracted by her ball and didn't notice a group of horses galloping past her at Balmedie beach on Easter Sunday.

Emmajo Whitehead from East Lothian experienced all the seasons on a recent trip to Skye and commemorated the trip with this photo of the Sligachan old bridge with Glamaig in the background.

Colin Craig from Sauchie snapped a photo of himself and his friends in the Ochill Mountaineering Club on their climb up An Teallach from Dundonnell.

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