Your pictures of Scotland: 26 December - 2 January

A mountain hare - with white fur - looks directly into the camera while sitting on a snowy crop of rocks.Adrian Plumb

This mountain hare was spotted on a chilly day in the Cairngorns by Adrian Plumb.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 26 December and 2 January.

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The sun shines above hills and fields, with cows and sheep visible in the distance on the grassJordan Cairney

Jordan Cairney took this image of cows and sheep getting a festive feed at Christmas in Boat of Garten.

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A view of the back of a swimmer in a lock on a clear and sunny day. The swimmer has a tattoo on her back and is wearing a hat.Yvonne Macfarlane

Yvonne Macfarlane and her daughter Erin found the water chilly but the lighting beautiful when taking a dip in Loch Lomond.

Robin in the foreground with an expanse of water and mountains behind. The sky is yellow.Ian Burns

A "wee friendly robin" at the top of Dùn na Cuaiche in Inveraray on New Year's morning. Taken by Ian Burns.

Fields and hills covered with white frost on a cold day, with a pink sky Nicole Browning

Nicole Browning and her fiancé took a trip to Glen Coe, where they discovered what they felt was a winter wonderland.

Two Mandarin ducks - coloured orange, blue and a purple/red shade - swim across waterColin Mackie

The Mandarin ducks at Loch Lomond offer a spectacular splash of colour during winter, according to Colin Mackie, who took this image.

A large crane at docks, towering into a cloudy skyJulie Bennett

The Titan Crane in Clydebank was an imposing sight when Julie Bennett passed it on a morning run.

Sunset showing through a gap in mountains. The mountains and foreground are covered in frost.Steve Allan

Steve Allan captured the sun setting through the mountain ranges at Glen Coe.

A woodland trail, with the sun striking the trees and grassThomas Rowe

Thomas Rowe was struck by the winter sunshine when taking the road up to Plodda Falls while in Tomich.

Eight dogs sitting together while out for a walk on a woodland trail. They are all wearing Christmas outfits. Sue Forrester

These dogs were feeling the festive spirit when Sue Forrester took this picture on a trip with their daycare group.

Frosty landscape. The grass and trees are covered with frost and there is mist over the fields. The sky is yellow.Andy McKay

Andy McKay took advantage of a stunning winter's day to take this photo of a frosty and misty Dunkeld.

A steam train with a green carriage for the driver and several red passenger carriages, comes round the corner while billowing smokeWalter Ritchie

Milngavie man Walter M Ritchie was at the bridge at the old Broomhill Station when he spotted smoke around the corner and saw the Elf Express train appearing.

The sleeping warrior of Arran - hills which resemble a sleeping human - being bathed in orange light from a sunset or sunriseRoss Manson

The sleeping warrior at Arran illuminated by orange sunlight, as spotted by Ross Manson from Cumbrae.

Boat going across a loch, leaving a ripple effect trailing behind it. Annukka Kinnaird

Annukka Kinnaird from Cumbernauld snapped this ripple effect on Loch Katrine during her family's annual Christmas holiday hike. Taken from the top of Ben A'an.

Sunset looking across a bay. The sky is different shades of pink and purple and is reflected on the water. There are also trees and clouds.Alison Stewart

Alison Stewart captured this tranquil scene at sunset on New Year's Day in Pettycur Bay, Fife.

Edinburgh's Christmas market, with stalls, a carousel lit up in yellow and a big wheel in the distance with green and red lights.Kevin Carr

Edinburgh's Christmas market lit up the night sky when Kevin Carr was passing by.

A wintry morning along the River Clyde, with a pink sky, sparse trees and grass with frost on the grass Marie-Pierre Garroway

A peaceful winter's morning along the Clyde near Glasgow Green was captured by Marie-Pierre Garroway.

A chaffinch eating from a bird feeder, outside someone's windowHannah Wallace

A chaffinch was enjoying a snack before the New Year in Dunoon, just outside Hannah Wallace's home.

Fireworks in a heart-shaped display. There is a stage with lights underneath.Julie Cooper

Julie Cooper snapped this heart-shaped firework display at Edinburgh's Hogmanay event from across the water in Kinghorn, Fife. "Here's hoping this is a good omen for 2026," she said.

A loch that has frozen over and is now ice, with hills in the distance and a clear blue sky abovePeter Xu

Peter Xu saw how the cold snap had left the loch at Rannoch Moor frozen over.

A misty view across a river, with lights from the other side of the bay lit up in the distanceMatthew Murray

Matthew Murray from Cambridge was visiting Scotland recently with his son Fin when they captured the view across the River Clyde from Cardwell Bay.

Blue starfish on the sandy ocean floor among rocks and pebblesEmma Williamson

Emma Williamson said the colour of her skin matched this star fish as she swam in the sea at Burrastow in Shetland. She said it was "very cold but beautiful".

A circular orange life ring on the riverside, with a large crane and large arena visible through the space in the centre of the aidJill Ferguson

Glasgow's Clydeside, as seen through a life ring and the camera of Jill Ferguson.

Two white swans on water, with their heads and necks next to each other Indran Raju

A pair of mute swans were looking elegant on Christmas morning at Victoria Park in Glasgow. Sent in by Indran Raju.

Shadow of a big wheel on a tenement buildingJim Fanning

A different perspective from the big wheel in Edinburgh. Taken by Jim Fanning.

Orange light from a sunset shines down on a beach and the sea, as four silhouetted figures walk along it Lesley Stobie

A Boxing Day sunset at Ayr beach was captured by Lesley Stobie.

A partly frozen river on a cold winter's day, with a clear sky above it and hills in the distanceDerek Darkins

Derek Darkins was on a wintry walk with friends at Derrydarroch in Glen Falloch, when they came across the partly frozen river Falloch.

Waxwing bird in flight with a berry in its mouthHolly Taylor

Holly Taylor had her first visit of the winter from some Bohemian waxwings in Edinburgh.

An aerial view of An Teallach, a mountain, with clouds swirling around it Matt Gibbins

Matt Gibbins enjoyed a walk at An Teallach despite what he described as pretty cold conditions.

Mountains and rolling hills, with sunshine and mist above them Alastair Nunn

Alastair Nunn felt the weather at Glenshee could not make its mind up, with sun, mist and clouds all visible.

A frozen loch with the sun splitting through the clouds. A figure in silhouette is making their way across the loch. Georgina Maxwell

Georgina Maxwell took this snap of the frozen Loch Morlich while her toddler was having a nap in their van.

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