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Your pictures of Scotland: 23-30 January

News imagePeter Grant The sea crashes against rocks with a lighthouse in the background and a bird flying pastPeter Grant
Peter Grant took this dramatic photo at Aberdeen harbour breakwater.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 23 and 30 January.

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News imageJacki Gordon An otter climbs onto a branch protruding from a lakeJacki Gordon
Jacki Gordon from Glasgow said: "After years of hoping to see an otter in Linn Park, I finally did. It was in the river under a fallen tree so I had to lie down in the mud to get my shot."

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News imageWade Campbell A statue of a person with their arms outstretched on top of a stand. Two tree-like sculptures are on each side. Wade Campbell
Wade Campbell took this photo of the Hope Sculpture at Cuningar Loop in Glasgow.
News imageEloise Smith Light trails taken on a long exposure with two trees in the foregroundEloise Smith
Eloise Smith took this shot of light trails in Laga Bay, Ardnamurchan.
News imageKerry McClymont A blue and orange bird upside-down on a bird feederKerry McClymont
Kerry McClymont sent us this photo of "some beautiful birds at Kirroughtree visitor centre."
News imageJune Horn The sun sets above a beach, the sky is orange and blueJune Horn
June Horn said: "My husband and I were on Gairloch beach for a glorious sunset walk today, and it didn't disappoint."
News imageRachel Louise A fox sits to the right of the photo on ice with the majority of the frame taken up with a cornfield in the backgroundRachel Louise
Rachel Louise took this photo of a fox sitting on the ice at Birnie and Gaddon Loch near Collessie in Fife.
News imageFrank McLaughlin A screengrab from a trail camera of a deer looking into the camera, with its fawn in the backgroundFrank McLaughlin
Frank McLaughlin said: "This photograph was snapped from a trail cam in Witchwood Ponds in Coatbridge. The deer was cautious of the smell from the camera."
News imageBrian Colston A loch at sunset with hills and clouds in the backgroundBrian Colston
Brian Colston said: "I visited Cuil Bay on Loch Linnhe just as the sun was going down and captured a warm glow on the water. It was freezing cold so the glow was the only thing that was warm."
News imageMoira MacKintosh A bronze statue of a late 19th Century fishwife holding fish in her hands and a creel on her back, with a bronze basket at her feet. The beach is in the background.Moira MacKintosh
Moira MacKintosh sent this photo of the Nairn fisherwife statue at Nairn Harbour "with beautiful sunset sky at the background on a freezing cold day."
News imageStephen Holloway A viaduct set in the middle of hills and forest. The sun is shiningStephen Holloway
Stephen Holloway took this photo of the Glenfinnan Viaduct on a sunny day.
News imageJack Murray-Bird A vixen looks at the camera as it walks through a garden, surrounded by foliageJack Murray-Bird
Jack Murray-Bird from Edinburgh said: "Some foxes have been hanging around in our garden to try to get away from the worst of the weather. When out for my morning bird watch, I spotted this vixen sneaking around."
News imageDebi Bell A brownish grey bird with red, white, black and yellow markings on its tail and wings eats berries in a treeDebi Bell
Debi Bell sent this photo of "a winter visitor from Scandinavia enjoying the berries in Perthshire."
News imageMary Rodgers A black and white photo of a line of trees reflected in a lakeMary Rodgers
Mary Rodgers took this monochrome shot of Monikie Park in Dundee.
News imageGraham Christie A large decommissioned crane stands reflected in the River Clyde. Buildings are visible in the background including the oval-shaped OVO Hydro concert and event venueGraham Christie
Graham Christie took this photo of the Titan Crane and the OVO Hydro on the River Clyde at Finnieston, Glasgow.
News imageMorag MacNeil A mountain is framed by forest on both sides of the photo and a loch in the foregroundMorag MacNeil
Morag MacNeil took this photo while walking her dog at Glencoe Lochan.
News imageViktor Tregubov A castle illuminated by artificial light taken at night. A loch and hills are visible in the photo.Viktor Tregubov
Viktor Tregubov took this shot of "probably the most-photographed castle in the country, the Eilean Donan Castle at night."
News imageVictoria Gibbs A small black and white dog sits in front of a rusted vintage car in an area of woodlandsVictoria Gibbs
Victoria Gibbs from Aviemore took this photo of rescue dog (and adventure pup) Nacho, "enjoying a walk in her home turf in the Cairngorms, on the search for the abandoned Opel Olympia".
News imageStewart Roberts Seven small boats lined up on the bank of a reservoir during sunsetStewart Roberts
Stewart Roberts from Bilston took this tranquil shot during a walk to Glencorse Reservoir.
News imageAonghus Marshall The Tay Road Bridge taken while dark outside. The lights from the bridge are reflected on the river. Aonghus Marshall
Aonghus Marshall took this photo of the Tay Road Bridge. He said: "Dundee has had a lot of heavy fog recently, which obscure the far side of the river. Sometimes it prevents you from seeing the bridge at all, unless you get very close."