Your pictures of Scotland: 7 December - 14 December

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 7 December - 14 December. Send your photos to [e-mail] or via Instagram at #bbcscotlandpics.

Image copyright Ben Frost

Image caption Here's Alfie the black Labrador puppy mastering the art of "sit" on Coldingham Bay Beach. According to Ben Frost, he still wasn't too keen on the waves...

Image copyright Tony Raffell

Image caption Tony Raffell sent in this brilliant photo of the clear sands of Coral Beach, Skye.

Image copyright William Bark

Image caption William Bark captured this little bit of winter sunshine through Kibble Palace at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens.

Image copyright Jason Dobson

Image caption April Dobson made a friend while walking around Glencoe this week.

Image copyright Tom McPherson

Image caption Lossiemouth in Moray, as captured by Tom McPherson.

Image copyright Kay Doherty

Image caption Kay Doherty snapped this picture of a rainbow over Slains Castle, Cruden Bay, in Aberdeenshire.

Image copyright Paul Toman

Image caption Paul Toman from Livingston said it was a beautiful cold, clear morning earlier this week when he visited Creag Meagaidh while out hill walking.

Image copyright Alex Elliott

Image caption Alex Elliott caught this little guy having a rest on a pair of mounted reindeer antlers in his garden in Stirling.

Image copyright Steven Derry

Image caption This was Steven Derry's view en route for a spot of fishing, heading towards Lochgilphead.

Image copyright Stewart Miller

Image caption Stewart Miller thought the Ross Fountain in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, looked impressive when he visited.

Image copyright Aren Briggs

Image caption "This untouched beach looks very appealing, bar the freezing water temperatures," said Aren Briggs of his shot of this beach on the Isle of Lewis.

Image copyright Debbie Neilson

Image caption This great shot of a happy highland coo on the road to Hushinish, Isle of Harris, was sent in by Debbie Neilson.

Image copyright Jane Sayliss

Image caption Jane Sayliss said the pine trees had an amazing smell, making the area surrounding Loch Morlich a perfect place for a walk.

Image copyright Pip Hignett

Image caption The sunrise over the Kincardine Bridge taken from the banks of the Forth by Pip Hignett.

Image copyright Ian Green

Image caption Ian Green sent in this tranquil shot of Loch Lomond, taken from the banks of Milarrochy Bay.

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