Your pictures of Scotland: 5 - 12 April

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A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 5 March and 12 April. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk or via Instagram at #bbcscotlandpics.

News imageBill McLean OspreyBill McLean
An osprey heads back to its nest with its catch from Loch of Kinnordy. The photo was taken by Bill McLean from Peterhead.
News imageBrian Cuninghame KilberryBrian Cuninghame
The Paps of Jura look sullen between the vibrant gorse and glowing sunset. This photo was taken at Kilberry by Brian Cuninghame, on holiday from Queenzieburn.
News imageRoss Wilson Oscar and Roo on SkyeRoss Wilson
Oscar and Roo took a holiday on Skye from their home in Ayrshire. Their owner Ross Wilson captured this image of them enjoying the bracing wind on the moors.
News imageMatthew Martin View from Ben DonichMatthew Martin
Matthew Martin took this picture during an early walk up Ben Donich in Argyll and Bute. The Cobbler, the Arrochar Alps and Ben Lomond are in the distance.
News imageRoss Mason Puffin at Sumburgh HeadRoss Mason
Ross Mason took this photo at Sumburgh Head of a puffin returning for the summer. "We had to visit four times before we saw them but it was worth the wait," he said.
News imageFiona Mackinnon IonaFiona Mackinnon
This photo of was taken on a day trip to Iona via Mull by Fiona Mackinnon, of Strachur.
News imageCat McKenzie Turnberry LighthouseCat McKenzie
This picture of Turnberry Lighthouse was taken by Cat McKenzie as the sun set on Wednesday. Ailsa Craig can be seen in the distance.
News imageLorne Kidd KingfishersLorne Kidd
These two feeding kingfishers were photographed by Lorne Kidd by a river at Livingston, West Lothian.
News imageRoy Whittaker V&ARoy Whittaker
Roy Whittaker, from Larbert, said he couldn't resist taking this picture of Dundee's V&A Museum architecture reflecting off the water and framing the River Tay.
News imageDawn Farrell Dalmore beachDawn Farrell
Dawn Farrell's dog Ty enjoyed a morning on Dalmore beach on the Isle of Lewis during a trip from Croftfoot in Glasgow.
News imageStuart Allan RoshvenStuart Allan
A dramatic sunset over Loch Ailort taken by Stuart Allan from Roshven, looking out towards Eigg and Rum.
News imageMaureen Campbell GlasgowMaureen Campbell
Maureen Campbell from East Kilbride enjoyed this contrast between old and new in Glasgow.
News imageKerri Duffy ElginKerri Duffy
There was wall-to-wall blue sky above the striking architecture on Elgin High Street, taken by Kerri Duffy from Forres.
News imageNeil Rapson Dunbar Cement PlantNeil Rapson
Neil Rapson from Bonnyrigg took this photo of Dunbar Cement Plant in East Lothian from White Sands Beach.
News imageMarlies Mallon ApplecrossMarlies Mallon
Marlies Mallon from Westknollendam in Holland was "stuck in traffic" near Applecross.
News imageAnas Raza Greenside ReservoirAnas Raza
Anas Raza sent us this photo from his fishing trip to Loch Humphrey in the Kilpatrick Hills. This image was taken at Greenside Reservoir. They "witnessed amazing surroundings", he said.
News imageKwanravee Wangudom George Square, EdinburghKwanravee Wangudom
This view of George Square was taken from a window of the University of Edinburgh library. Kwanravee Wangudom, who took the photo, said: "I showed it to a friend and he said 'Alfred Stieglitz could have taken this in NYC in 1900'."
News imageDanny Finnigan Seacliff BeachDanny Finnigan
Daniel Finnigan from Blantyre took these photos just past at Seacliff Beach near North Berwick. "Some might say it wasn't a day for the beach but I feel like the grey skies added to the beauty of these photos," he said.
News imagePaul Bradley Kite flyingPaul Bradley
Six-year-old Aimee enjoyed flying her kite on Lossiemouth beach on a recent family holiday. Her father Paul Bradley took the photo.
News imageChristopher Tollan New LanarkChristopher Tollan
Christopher Tollan, of Wishaw, went to New Lanark because the weather was so good. He said he got this stunning capture of the historic site "in a way I've never seen before".
News imagePamela Cruickshanks Mealle a BhuchaillePamela Cruickshanks
Enjoying another kind of good weather was Pamela Cruickshanks and her friends Debz and Alice. They climbed Meall a' Bhuachaille in the Cairngorms as part of an altitude training camp. "The snow was waist deep in places and the view was amazing," Pamela said.
News imageWilliam Cameron Ben Nevis weather observatoryWilliam Cameron
Bill Cameron ran up Ben Nevis before breakfast on 12 April. He took this photo of the remains of the old weather observatory on the summit, just in time for submission to this week's gallery.
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