Your pictures of Scotland: 1-8 January

The aurora borealis lit the sky above Fife as Becci Jewell, from Pittenweem, saw in the new year. Send your pictures to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk.

A trip up Ben Ledi 'blew the cobwebs away for Kim Galligan's family and friends. Collies Lika and Nacho also tackled this part of the Trossachs.

Michael Campbell, from Kirkintilloch, spent the new year with family and friends in Port Charlotte on the Isle of Islay.

Glasgow's new Sikh temple, the Central Gurdwara, caught Iain Murray's attention while he was home for a holiday from Jakarta.

Sea foam in St Abbs harbour made Tom Redpath, from Duns, think of John Masefield's "Sea Fever".

The lighting of the flambeaux on Hogmanay signals the approach of the new year in Comrie. Photo by Lorna Mackie from Ayr.

Mike Greig, from Nairn, watched the sun rise over Lochindorb.

Swimmers braved the cold water of the River Forth for South Queensferry's loony dook. Photo by Eric Donaldson from Edinburgh.

Flooded allotments in Moncrieff Island, Perth. Joe Stewart from St Madoes was out for a walk on Wednesday.

Rob Aitchison, from Galashiels, watched dusk settle over Port Appin in Argyll.

The summit of The Cairnwell, above Glenshee, on New Year's Day. Photo by Scott Blair from Belshill.

The Isle of Skye on Tuesday. Margaret Squires thinks there is less snow on the Cuillins than usual for this time of year.

New year greetings awaited Kenneth Nicolson, from Stornoway, during a New Year's Day walk along Bosta Beach, Great Bernera.

The view of Suilven from Stac Pollaidh, Assynt. Dave Stewart, from Edinburgh, said rain poured at his base in Ullapool a few hours later.