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Your pictures of Scotland: 24-31 January

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Allison McMahon was out for a drive around St Andrews and Crail when she spotted this small herd of Highland cows.

Allison McMahon Three Highland cows outside and standing on grass, all looking towards the camera, on a sunny day — Allison McMahon was out for a drive around St Andrews and Crail when she spotted this small herd of Highland cows.

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These swans were putting their best feet forward to cross a partially frozen Pitfour Lake in Aberdeenshire when Diane Milton spotted them

Diane Milton Two swans walking across a frozen over lake — These swans were putting their best feet forward to cross a partially frozen Pitfour Lake in Aberdeenshire when Diane Milton spotted them

The Glasgow Necropolis on an overcast day was snapped by Jillian Neil

Jillian Neil Graves at the Necropolis, sloping downwards on a hill. The wider city can be seen in the background. — The Glasgow Necropolis on an overcast day was snapped by Jillian Neil

Shannon MacDonald's dog Willow was enjoying the sunshine while on the hills in Mallaig

Shannon MacDonald A dog wearing a purple jacket looking cheerfully into the camera — Shannon MacDonald's dog Willow was enjoying the sunshine while on the hills in Mallaig

Lion and dragon dancers were performing at the Mound in Edinburgh as part of Chinese New Year celebrations, as captured by Janina Dolny

Janina Dolny People dressed in large lion (coloured yellow and red) and dragon (coloured bright red) costumes walking through the Mound in Edinburgh, watched by a crowd of people. — Lion and dragon dancers were performing at the Mound in Edinburgh as part of Chinese New Year celebrations, as captured by Janina Dolny

An unusual traffic jam was discovered on this Talmine road by Viktoria Wilson, as sheep decided to wander around

Viktoria Wilson A road with water behind it and hills in the distance. The road is empty - except for several sheep who are walking around on it — An unusual traffic jam was discovered on this Talmine road by Viktoria Wilson, as sheep decided to wander around

John Carroll captured this pig looking curious in Banff

John Carroll A pig peering round and looking straight into the camera while outdoors — John Carroll captured this pig looking curious in Banff

Steve Gunter woke up to this view on the last day of a holiday on the Isle of Skye

Steve Gunter A bridge is in the foreground, with snow capped hills and mountains in the background, and sunlight across the scene — Steve Gunter woke up to this view on the last day of a holiday on the Isle of Skye

It was snow joke for Julia Haase-Wilson when her picture of the Pentlands was interrupted by a friend throwing a snowball at her

Julia Haase-Wilson Snow covered grass and overcast skies, with a snowball dead centre in the image as it heads towards the camera — It was snow joke for Julia Haase-Wilson when her picture of the Pentlands was interrupted by a friend throwing a snowball at her

This robin was enjoying the winter sunshine in Balloch when John Dyer discovered it

John Dyer A robin sitting on a branch in bright sunshine — This robin was enjoying the winter sunshine in Balloch when John Dyer discovered it

A squirrel tucks into a nut in Kelvingrove Park, spotted by Jamie Arnold

Jamie Arnold A squirrel happily eating a nut — A squirrel tucks into a nut in Kelvingrove Park, spotted by Jamie Arnold

Robin Gladstone was out for a walk on the Bowhill estate near Selkirk when she took this image of the River Yarrow, including a leaping fish

Robin Gladstone Water running through the river Yarrow in Selkirk, going over moss covered stones and rocks, with a fish leaping in the corner of the picture — Robin Gladstone was out for a walk on the Bowhill estate near Selkirk when she took this image of the River Yarrow, including a leaping fish

Shona Murphy took advantage of a camera for a birthday gift to take this picture of a mandarin duck in Balloch

Shona Murphy A mandarin duck sitting in water — Shona Murphy took advantage of a camera for a birthday gift to take this picture of a mandarin duck in Balloch

Meanwhile, Graham Christie took this image of a mandarin drake having a bath in the River Leven at Balloch

Graham Christie A mandarin drake splashes in water on a sunny day — Meanwhile, Graham Christie took this image of a mandarin drake having a bath in the River Leven at Balloch

Peace in Greenock after Storm Eowyn was snapped by Deborah Mole

Deborah Mole A rainbow over water in the aftermath of a storm — Peace in Greenock after Storm Eowyn was snapped by Deborah Mole

Charlie McGinn felt the view of the blue sky and clouds over Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond was "simply stunning"

Charlie McGinn A view looking across Loch Lomond to the mountain Ben Lomond, with clouds and blue sky — Charlie McGinn felt the view of the blue sky and clouds over Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond was "simply stunning"

Shanti Nelson spotted swimmers at sunrise, between the sutors in the Black Isle.

Shanti Nelson An orange and pink sky as the sun rises over a beach and the sea in the Black Isle - on the left hand side a few shadowy figures can be seen, heading out to sea — Shanti Nelson spotted swimmers at sunrise, between the sutors in the Black Isle.

Robyn Lubbe was visiting the Isle of Mull and noticed these two swans "sailing" past wrecked boats

Robyn Lubbe Swans passing by two wrecked boats on a beach, with water stretching into the distance. Hills and land can be seen far away. — Robyn Lubbe was visiting the Isle of Mull and noticed these two swans "sailing" past wrecked boats

Emma Legge enjoyed a post-storm walk in St Andrews and spent time with this little robin

Emma Legge A robin sitting on what appears to be a chain or fencing, on a sunny day — Emma Legge enjoyed a post-storm walk in St Andrews and spent time with this little robin

Jacki Gordon's dog Ollie had a skip in his step when she took this picture - he was clearly happy his visit to the vet was behind him

Jacki Gordon A dog cheerfully bounding through grass on a sunny day — Jacki Gordon's dog Ollie had a skip in his step when she took this picture - he was clearly happy his visit to the vet was behind him

This night-time view of St Magnus Cathedral in Orkney was taken by Matthew Wylie

Matthew Wylie St Magnus Cathedral lit up at night, with trees in front of the building — This night-time view of St Magnus Cathedral in Orkney was taken by Matthew Wylie

Devastation caused by Storm Eowyn in Aberlady was discovered by Jessica Noble and her dog Maple

Jessica Noble A dog on a path, next to a tree that has fallen down — Devastation caused by Storm Eowyn in Aberlady was discovered by Jessica Noble and her dog Maple

This picture of a curious-looking red squirrel inspecting a branch on the banks of the Spey was taken by Callum Stone

Callum Stone A red squirrel looking upwards at a branch, as if it is trying to work out what is there. — This picture of a curious-looking red squirrel inspecting a branch on the banks of the Spey was taken by Callum Stone

Lennox Park in Milngavie at dusk had a spooky hue over the wooden bridge, as captured by Simon Thirlwell

Simon Thirlwell A bridge to another part of the park - the light is casting a blueish hue on it with various trees and grass in the distance — Lennox Park in Milngavie at dusk had a spooky hue over the wooden bridge, as captured by Simon Thirlwell

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