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Your pictures of Scotland: 2 January - 9 January

News imageIsla Anderson Four sheep in a snowy field, with the sun setting behind themIsla Anderson
Isla Anderson's four sheep - named Haggis, Neeps, Tatties and Skirlie - did not mind being snowed in near Foveran.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 2 January and 9 January 2026.

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News imagePetra Göpfert A night sky illuminated by fireworks, all green, yellow and pink coloursPetra Göpfert
Petra Göpfert from Munich was impressed as the New Year celebrations in Edinburgh got 2026 off to a lively start.

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News imageMark Buraffati A road covered with snow. Trees line either side of the road, covered in snow and frost.Mark Buraffati
Mark Buraffati captured this snowy scene from the middle of the A93 between Banchory and Aboyne.
News imageChris Bell A small robin, sitting on snow-covered grass, and looking curiously up at a human hand (the rest of the person is out of shot) Chris Bell
Chris Bell spotted this curious robin fluttering in for a winter greeting at Queen's View, Loch Tummel, in Perthshire.
News imageCaitlin McLaughlin A sunrise or sunset, with an orange coloured sky above trees on a misty day.Caitlin McLaughlin
This image of the sun through the trees was taken in Fettercairn in Aberdeenshire by Caitlin McLaughlin.
News imageBrian Colston A walker in a red jacket going along a snowy path, with mountains in the distance and snow covering the areaBrian Colston
Brian Colston was out for a walk with his wife in Glen Coe - he said the scene brought to mind a "winter wonderland".
News imageLi Hong A row of shops on a cobbled Edinburgh street. The shops and flats are various colours, such as white, blue and pinkLi Hong
Li Hong took this colourful view of shops and flats in Edinburgh due to his love of Scotland.
News imageNeil Doctors Two swans trying to cross a frozen over loch - one is walking across gingerly, while the other is flying jump above the surface, wings flappingNeil Doctors
Two swans were finding the frozen Kilmardinny Loch in Bearsden a tricky place to travel - observed by Neil Doctors.
News imageMichelle Marie Barclay Dunbar A multi-coloured sky, over hills in the distance. Sheep milling about on grass are visible in the foreground. Michelle Marie Barclay Dunbar
Michelle Marie Barclay Dunbar said she feels that every day the hills in Bennachie manage to look different.
News imageRobert Fisher A dog cheerfully playing in the snow - most of the dog's body is covered by the snowRobert Fisher
Robert Fisher's eight-year-old sprocker dog, Suzy, was enjoying the snow near to Methlick in Aberdeenshire.
News imageSarah Thurlbeck A long tailed tit with feathers all puffed up and sitting on a branch, covered by frost Sarah Thurlbeck
The cold weather meant this long-tailed tit had feathers all puffed up in Strathyre, as spotted by Sarah Thurlbeck.
News imageAndrew Briggs Snowy mountains and a frozen loch on a winter's dayAndrew Briggs
Andrew Briggs felt Loch Achtriochtan, near the village of Glencoe, looked stunning with the winter weather.
News imageBev Haston A snowman, with a purple and black scarf and a red hatBev Haston
Bev Haston took advantage of the weather to build this cheerful snowman in Caithness.
News imageNikki Swinburn A stuffed toy bear sitting outside in the snow, next to a small igloo lit-up with lights.Nikki Swinburn
Even bears feel the cold - so Nikki Swinburn made her daughter Luna's toy friend a little igloo with lights to help with the winter.
News imageRobert Kitchen A top down aerial view of McCaig’s Tower in Oban, with greenery and other homes and buildings also visible around it.Robert Kitchen
This view from above McCaig's Tower in Oban was taken over the festive period by Robert Kitchen.
News imageEddie Middleton The sun setting over a snowy field. A person can be seen walking along a path next to the fieldEddie Middleton
Eddie Middleton went for a snowy walk in Roseisle, near Moray.
News imageHenry Bookey Two sparrows and a robin around a bird feeder in a garden. One sparrow is perched on the feeder, with the other sparrow in mid flight next to it. The robn is flapping its wings in vain next to them.Henry Bookey
A race to the bird feeder between two sparrows and a robin was spotted by Henry Bookey in Stirling - with the sparrows getting there first.
News imageMatt Earnshaw Snow falling heavily during a dark night at a train station, covering both the train station and a locomotive train thereMatt Earnshaw
Matt Earnshaw drives the snow plough locomotive that clears the railways during winter weather - he took this image at Glenfinnan after his shift finished.
News imageCheryl Tracey Buachaille Etive Mòr mountain in the Highlands, with the sky lit up in pink, purple and orange colours Cheryl Tracey
Cheryl Tracey captured this picture of Buachaille Etive Mòr in the Highlands lit up by the sky.
News imageSophie Dand A horse looking directly into the camera, with snow covering everything else around them Sophie Dand
This Icelandic horse appeared nonplussed by the winter weather at Fetteresso Woods in Stonehaven, as spotted by Sophie Dand.
News imageFiona Armour The Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture - showing two men working as shipbuilders with hammers raised in the air - lit up by a bright moonFiona Armour
The recent wolf moon provided such a dramatic backdrop for the Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture that Fiona Armour stopped her car to take a picture.
News imageRobert Stevenson A snow covered golf course, with a sign saying FROST COURSE IN OPERATION in front of itRobert Stevenson
Robert Stevenson felt this description of a frost course at Cruden Bay Golf Club in Peterhead was a bit of an understatement.
News imagePat Christie A small boat on a stretch of water lit by a bright orange and yellow sunsetPat Christie
Pat Christie was struck by the sunset at West Bay in North Berwick, on a calm winter's day.
News imageLisa Cormack A dog wearing a red jacket or top, jumping with excitement in the snowLisa Cormack
Hollie was loving the snow in Aviemore while on a road trip, snapped by Lisa Cormack.
News imageKim Bennett A foggy street with trees, lit only by a street lamp among the darknessKim Bennett
The freezing fog at Cupar made for an eerie image, taken by Kim Bennett.
News imageAnn Gray A garden covered in snow, with a large pile of snow slowly sliding off a tableAnn Gray
It was a case of snowing, snowing, gone for this pile on the edge of a table in Ann Gray's garden in Huntly.
News imageCaroline Drummond A sunset over a snowy mountain, with the sky lit up orangeCaroline Drummond
Caroline Drummond took this picture of a sunset after climbing Ben MacDui with her husband and daughter.