Your pictures of Scotland 21-28 March

This bird's eye view of Edinburgh Castle with Arthur's Seat in the distance was taken by Rob Jones who was working on some time-lapse photography. If you want to let us know what you think of this week's pictures, go to http://www.facebook.com/bbcscotlandnews

Kathleen Hamilton said this Highland cow, in a field on the banks of the River Dee, actually moved towards her for its close-up.

Thomas Donachie from Renfrew took this stunning sunset shot at Glasgow Airport.

This photo of the Aberdeen FC Cup parade on Union Street was taken by Katherine Fotheringham whose eight-year-old son had been to the final.

Greg Crawford said he got up early to grab this image of sunrise at the Forth bridges, taken from Port Edgar Marina.

Wild ponies on Traprain Law in East Lothian enjoying the view. Angela Peters took the photo while out jogging. "It was freezing, but the clear sky made for a beautiful view at the top," she said.

Alfie the seven-year-old Weimaraner jumps over daffodils at Lochgoilhead, Argyll, while on a caravan holiday with his owner Claire Bamford from Kilmarnock.

The sun rises over the Tay estuary with Tentsmuir Forest on the right and the islet Lucky Scalp in the foreground. Taken by Peppe Garippa from his front door

Tilly, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, enjoying the sunset on Irvine beach. Photo by Kay Stevenson.

This picture showing the Water of Leith running through the Dean Village in Edinburgh was taken by Jonathan Walsh, on what he says was probably the sunniest day of the year so far

Julius Cardew was looking at the North Star from Queen's View near Pitlochry

After an early start Ross Johnston from Edinburgh caught the sun through the trees while cycling at Glentress.

Graeme Conlon spotted this young deer on the banks of Falkirk canal while out walking.

Kerr Stuart took this photo of Linlithgow Palace while walking round the loch with his wife. He said it "looked fabulous in the spring sunlight".

Kenny Divers from Cambuslang, snapped this "inquisitive foxy lady" while walking on the banks of the Clyde.

Barney "the snow dog" enjoying a fine view over to Ben Lomond on his Sunday stroll up Ben Vane. Photo by Colin Scott, from Glasgow.

Darren Brogan, from Dunfermline, said he took this picture on Cramond Island as the tide was coming in and managed to grab this long exposure shot before his feet got wet.

The ski patrol shed at Glencoe Mountain Resort starts to emerge from the deep snow after being buried in February. Buachaille Etive Mòr and Ben Nevis are in the background. Photo by Stephen Speirs.

Keith Proven from Cupar in Fife said it was lucky he was standing upwind when he took this picture of muck spreading at Torr of Moonzie.