In pictures: Scotland snoozes under blanket of snow

After being blighted by heavy rain and wind during five significant storms in recent months, many parts of Scotland now look peaceful under a bright blanket of snow.

Many parts of the country, particularly north western and central areas, saw snow showers overnight and forecasters said conditions could continue until 20:00 on Thursday.

BBC Weather Watchers have been among those to share striking shots of the impact of wintry weather across the country.

Tracey Abson captured the snow mid-swirl in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire

Muddy Paws braved an early morning walk to capture the National Monument of Scotland in Edinburgh

Wee Sconie's garden furniture is perhaps not quite spring-ready in Balerno, Midlothian

Patterdale terrier Lottie thoroughly enjoyed playing camouflage in the snow in Dunblane

Another wintry walk in Dundee - captured by the appropriately named Wellies full of water

Vicky A spotted a tuft of snowdrops in Lasswade, Midlothian

A somewhat unsettling snowman in Motherwell, taken by Yvonne Abson

Lisa@Lethen found a clump of hair ice in Nairn in the Highlands

Pia in Perth captured tiny flakes of snow dotted in this red squirrel's tail

Woodside in Perth and Kinross captured by Weather Watcher Lara

Cambus Booler shot this snowy scene in Alloa, Clackmannanshire

Fraser Marriot spotted a robin enjoying the snow in Dunbar