Your pictures of Scotland: 27 March - 3 April

Allan McNeill A moonlit winter landscape with a snow‑covered mountain in the distance. The ground is frosty with small pools of water reflecting the sky, and stars are visible through scattered clouds.Allan McNeill
Allan McNeill snapped this stunning image near Loch Ossian, Lochaber.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 27 March and 3 April.

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Mark Rielly An extreme close‑up of a blue tit’s face, showing its vivid blue head, white cheeks, small black eyes, and soft yellow feathers.Mark Rielly
Mark Rielly got up close and personal with this bird. "This cheeky little blue tit was trying to persuade me to put my hand in my pocket to feed him," he said.

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Robin Gladstone A landscape of gently rolling green and brown hills, with a line of evergreen trees in the foreground and several rounded, purple‑hued hills rising in the distance under a cloudy sky.Robin Gladstone
"A view that never gets old", says Robin Gladstone from Galashiels, who snaped this beautiful image of the Eildon Hills in the Scottish Borders.
Jacki Gordon A heron in a park Jacki Gordon
Jacki Gordon took this picture of a heron at Rouken Glen Park, Glasgow.
Victor Tregubov A calm loch reflecting a small island covered with tall, thin pine trees. Rolling hills and dramatic clouds frame the scene.Victor Tregubov
Photo gallery regular Victor Tregubov shared this beautiful image, taken at Loch Eilt, Lochaber.
Douglas Roy A brightly coloured pheasant standing on mossy ground, facing the camera. It has a deep red and brown body, iridescent green head, and large red facial wattles.Douglas Roy
Douglas Roy came across a pheasant "strutting its stuff" in Glen Eagles.
Joanne MacLeod A wide sandy beach under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. A person walks along the shore while a colourful kite flies high above.Joanne MacLeod
Joanne MacLeod from Strathblane snapped this photo of her son enjoying a day trip to Earlsferry beach, Fife.
Michael Thomson A wide moorland valley beneath dark, heavy clouds, surrounded by snow‑dusted mountains. In the foreground stands a weathered road sign pointing left to “Gleann Èite / Glen Etive”.Michael Thomson
Michael Thomson shared this image, taken at Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands.
Adrian Plumb A grey squirrel captured in a close‑up pose with its mouth open slightly, forepaws raised, and bright sunlight illuminating its fur.Adrian Plumb
Adrian Plumb made a new pal in the Edinburgh Botanical Gardens, "Quite a character", he says.
Lorna Donaldson A hillside covered in blooming white daffodils, looking down toward a calm lake. A person sits on a bench near the water, surrounded by spring trees under a bright blue sky.Lorna Donaldson
Lorna Donaldson from Stirling shared this image of a relaxing overlook at the University of Stirling.
Anna Lubomirska A dramatic mountain pass opening out toward the sea. Sunbeams shine through clouds onto the water below, with rocky slopes and a small lochan in the foreground.Anna Lubomirska
Anna Lubomirska shared this image, taken from Sgùrr Alaisdair, Isle of Skye.
Moira MacKintosh Seagulls glide through the sky above a dark, choppy coastline as rays of sunlight break dramatically through thick clouds.Moira MacKintosh
Moira MacKintosh took this beautiful image at sunset on Nairn Beach, near Inverness.
Julie Kornhammer A close‑up view of yellow daffodils with orange centres, brightly lit by the sun. Blurred trees and blue sky fill the background.Julie Kornhammer
Julie Kornhammer kindly shared this image with us, taken on a beautiful Spring walk in Haddington, East Lothian.
Kathleen Ravie Two small white lambs lying close together in long green grass, appearing relaxed and nestled side by side.Kathleen Ravie
Have you ever seen a sweeter sight? Kathleen Ravie spotted these little lambs enjoying a sunny day.
Bill Ritchie A black-and-white view from inside a large cave, showing two people silhouetted against the bright light outside.Bill Ritchie
Bill Ritchie took this image at Eigg caves, Inner Hebrides.
Ian Hastie A wet otter lying on a bed of dark seaweed-covered rocks beside the water, looking off to the side.Ian Hastie
Ian Hastie spotted an otter pup near Gairloch, Wester Ross.
Harrison Richards A close-up of a peahen’s head and upper body, with green and white feathers, standing among tall plants with yellow flowers behind.Harrison Richards
Harrison Richards snapped this image of Asha the peacock at Pittincrieff park in Dunfermline.
Helen Maclean A wide sandy beach with shallow ripples in the sand, reflecting the blue sky and clouds, with an island visible across the water.Helen Maclean
Helen Maclean from the Isle of Eigg shared this image of Rum, taken from Laig Bay on Eigg.
Marcus Tyler An osprey in flight over water, holding a freshly caught fish in its talons with tall golden reeds blurred in the background.Marcus Tyler
Marcus Tyler spotted an osprey catching a fish at Loch of Kinnordy, Angus.
Clare Cameron A close-up of a shaggy, long-haired cow with windswept fur leaning over a wire fence in a grassy field.Clare Cameron
Clare Cameron shared this image, taken by her 11-year-old son at Dysart Larder in Angus.
Suzanne Reid A vivid orange and red sunset over a calm sea, with the sun sitting just above the horizon and scattered clouds streaking the sky.Suzanne Reid
Suzanne Reid enjoyed this beautiful sunrise while on a girls' trip in Johnshaven, Montrose.
Ian Duddy A snow-covered rural railway station with mountains in the background, a digital signboard above the platform, and a dog standing in the foreground.Ian Duddy
Ian Duddy snapped this image of a snowy Corrour train station.
Rob Ware A beach with the blue sky and clouds reflected on the waterRob Ware
Rob Ware took this photo of the "big sky over Nairn's East Beach"