Your pictures of Scotland: 8 April - 15 April

15 April 2022

News image — The mountain of youth: Fiona McGhee said it was a huge achievement to trek to the top of Meall a Bhuachaille with their five and seven-year-old children, saying they saw every season.

Fiona McGhee Meall a Bhuachaille — The mountain of youth: Fiona McGhee said it was a huge achievement to trek to the top of Meall a Bhuachaille with their five and seven-year-old children, saying they saw every season.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 8 April and 15 April.

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Stewart Daniels Postbox — Eggcellent: Stewart Daniels' postman, David Crane, was delighted when he arrived to collect the mail in Strathaven to discover the Strathaven Combat, Crochet and Knitting Ninjas had yarn-bombed the postbox.

Alison Ireland Caol Ila Distillery, Islay — Room with a view: Alison Ireland said it was bitterly cold for these workmen at Caol Ila Distillery in Islay.

Colette Gallagher Lanterns — Reaching new lights: Colette Gallagher loved the colours of these lanterns during a night out in Glasgow city centre.

Sally Williams Isle of Skye — Hidden in plain light: Sally Williams made the most of her trip past Uig during her drive home on the Isle of Skye.

Peter Ribbeck The Cobbler — Need some space: Peter Ribbeck on top of the Needle on The Cobbler with the Milky Way behind.

Robin Scott Glencoe — In peak condition: Robin Scott enjoyed his weekend away in Glencoe with his partner.

Craig Coventry Seacliff — Underneath the arches: Craig Coventry took this picture of the Bass Rock from Seacliff Beach near North Berwick.

Robert Dyke A Cormorant feeding on the Tay at Perth — Fish supper: Robert Dyke captured a cormorant feeding on the Tay at Perth.

Derek Brown Sunset in Dunvegan — A multitude of suns: Derek Brown enjoyed the peace during a sunset in Dunvegan.

Max Fletcher Cattieface (Short eared owl) in a snow shower on the Orkney island of Rousay — Max Fletcher got incredibly close to this Cattieface (short-eared owl) in a snow shower on the Orkney island of Rousay

Graham Gorrie Seilebost beach after a storm — Graham Gorrie enjoyed the strange light at Seilebost beach after a storm.

Brontë McFadyean Rockcliffe bay in Galloway with Hestan Island on the horizon — Brontë McFadyean was fascinated by the clouds at Rockcliffe bay in Galloway.

David Grout A day's cycling ending at the 2021 Tree of the year on the Solway Coast — Treemendous: David Grout said a day's cycling ended at the 2021 Tree of the Year on the Solway coast.

Annette MacRae Sunrise in Conchra overlooking Bundalloch — The fresh breath of brightness burning: Annette MacRae captured the sunrise in Conchra overlooking Bundalloch.

Colin Turnbull Leith Walk tram works — Constructive criticism: Colin Turnbull said he has had to endure 15 years of tram and road works on his doorstep in Leith Walk.

Lorraine Ferguson Shipwreck at Kilchoman beach on Islay — Let it sink in: Lorraine Ferguson timed her walk "perfectly" to see the shipwreck at Kilchoman beach on Islay.

Derek Bruce Lambs at Dorsell Farm, Craigevar — Ewe tree: Derek Bruce saw these lambs sheltering from the Easter snow at Dorsell Farm, Craigevar.

Brian Turnbull Queensferry Crossing — Riveting: Brian Turnbull watched the sunset over the Queensferry Crossing.

Dee Cunninhame Graham Glen Sannox in Arran — Go with the flow: Dee Cunninhame Graham took this picture of Glen Sannox on a beautiful spring hike in Arran.

Duncan Black Wind farm on Beinn Tharsuinn — Duncan Black said his son Ross and grandson Donnie cycled up to the wind farm on Beinn Tharsuinn above the Struie road in Easter Ross.

Allison Simpson Sandwood Bay — Under the weather: Allison Simpson took this photograph of Sandwood Bay.

Lyndsay McLafferty Loch Lomond — Lyndsay McLafferty said it was a lovely morning for a wild swim in Loch Lomond.

Inez Ling Union Canal in Edinburgh — On reflection: Inez Ling took this picture while walking along the Union Canal in Edinburgh.

Paul Mauchline Buzzards — A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush: Paul Mauchline saw these buzzards while out walking near the bottom of Schiehallion.

Thelma Blewitt Glencoe — A river runs through it: Thelma Blewitt took this shot looking down Glencoe towards Buachaille Etive Mòr and the River Etive Bridge.

Steven Lander Luskentyre Beach, Harris looking towards Loch Leosavay and Amhuinnsuide — Beach life: Steven Lander took this picture on Luskentyre Beach in Harris looking towards Loch Leosavay and Amhuinnsuide.

Murray Walker Peacock — All eyes on you: Murray Walker captured this peacock, at Kinsteary in Auldearn.

Peter Wilkinson Two chaffinches ‘kiss’ in mid air near Pitlochry — Love birds: Peter Wilkinson captured these two chaffinches "kissing" in mid-air near Pitlochry.

Dave Lynch The Milky Way over the Boddin Limekilns at Montrose. — Out of this world: Dave Lynch took this shot of the Milky Way over the Boddin Limekilns at Montrose.

Mark McDonald All three Firth of Forth bridges at sunrise — A welcome light: Mark McDonald caught all three bridges over the Firth of Forth at sunrise.

Emma Swift Sunrise over Mull — Light of passage: Emma Swift captured the sunrise over Mull while swimming at the White Strand of the Monks on Iona.

John McFarlane A garage wall in Auchenlodment in Elderslie — Bee scared: John McFarlane took this picture of a garage wall in Auchenlodment in Elderslie.

Joyce Grieves Red squirrels — Joyce Grieves photographed these two red squirrels in the forest at Findo Gask.

Brian Hughes Perchy Pond Wishaw — Get your ducks in a row: Brian Hughes saw this mallard duck with her ducklings at the Perchy Pond in Wishaw.

Nicola Rae Cuillins — Peaks my interest: Nicola Rae took this picture of the Cuillins on Skye.

Nina Smirnoff Oystercatcher — Love nest: Nina Smirnoff saw this nesting oystercatcher with its clutch of eggs in Inverness

Alistair Hastings Culross — Alistair Hastings said there were brooding skies on his visit to historic Culross.

John Dewar Stag at The Saddle, between Glens Rosa and Sannox, on the Isle of Arran — Stag do: John Dewar saw this magnificent stag at The Saddle, between Glens Rosa and Sannox, on the Isle of Arran.

Colin Scott Loch Lochy — Colin Scott said these trees looked like "old friends watching the sunrise" at of Loch Lochy.

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