In pictures: Scotland's winter sunsets and sunrises

News imageJill Johnston SkyeJill Johnston
The sun setting at Redpoint looking across to Skye was captured by Jill Johnston.

The skies across Scotland have produced some dramatic colours in recent days as we head deeper into winter.

The shortening days have seen BBC Scotland news website readers capture a large number of sunrises and sunsets.

The astronomical winter does not begin until 21 December this year but meteorological winter started nearly two weeks ago.

It has already seen some striking skylines across the country and here is a selection of those you have sent in.

News imageDominika Madejska SunriseDominika Madejska
Dominika Madejska sent in this spectacular vista.
News imageAllan Redpath SantaAllan Redpath
"Santa watches the sun rise over Loch Fyne from his vantage point in my garden in Lochgair," says Allan Redpath.
News imageMark Irvine StonehavenMark Irvine
Mark Irvine spotted this colourful sky over Stonehaven Harbour on Saturday.
News imageNiall Fraser CulrossNiall Fraser
A winter sunset at Culross Pier from Niall Fraser.
News imageMargaret Poynor-Clark DalbeattieMargaret Poynor-Clark
This sunset at Dalbeattie was submitted by Margaret Poynor-Clark.
News imageSaira Anwar Red skySaira Anwar
A "lovely red sky, as viewed from the kitchen window" in Cardross and caught on camera by Saira Anwar.
News imageJohn Bell GrangemouthJohn Bell
"I took this photo of Grangemouth refinery, while I was waiting for the Longannet chimney to be demolished," says John Bell.
News imageLouise Vickers Dalgety BayLouise Vickers
"Snapped this beautiful sunrise this week in Dalgety Bay," says Louise Vickers.
News imageRebecca Cornwell St AndrewsRebecca Cornwell
A "freezing morning with a frosty beach" at the West Sands, St Andrews from Rebecca Cornwell.
News imageTony Flynn ArbroathTony Flynn
"On Arbroath beach, at sunrise with my spaniel," says Tony Flynn.
News imageMOlly Stark MontroseMOlly Stark
A "stunning sunrise" at Montrose Harbour taken by Molly Stark.

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