Your pictures of Scotland 9 - 16 April

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 9 and 16 April.

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Magical morning: "I liked how the cottony skies and the colourful boats reflected almost perfectly into the waters of the Clyde," says Solene Huynh.

Dog tired? Pamela Hyslop's "beautiful Border Terrier 'Toots'" on the banks of Allan Water on the Ashfield-Kinbuck public path.

Still waters: Loch Leven on a "chilly but calm morning", says Robert Allan.

Coal goal: Liz Scott snapped this image at Fife Earthworks, "the Charles Jencks creation at what remains of St Ninian's opencast mine".

Storm brewing: "Ten minutes later we were engulfed in a blizzard," says Chris Sugden of this image over the Moray Firth.

Don Reid captured this burning heather below a "dramatic sky" at Dollar Law above Tweedsmuir.

Double trouble: "Our two mini dachshund dogs Heiki and Benji on one of their favourite walks in Stonehaven along the cliffs with Dunnottar Castle in the background," says Chris Copner.

This flock, captured in Gossabrough, Yell, seem well-insulated on a "chilly but sunny Easter weekend", by Mandy Moore.

Derek Brown snapped this "old ruin cottage which was called Little Cathpair".

An ominous sky over Edinburgh Castle, captured by Thomas Valentine

"I took a walk down by the lake within the Hirsel Estate in Coldstream and by chance I saw this family of ducks lying sheltering in a natural hollow in the grass with the reeds as backdrop," says Alex McSorley.

Route map: Geoffrey Lund snapped the view from Kinnoul Hlll looking up the Tay Valley with the road network shining in the snow showers.

Alan Kemp reckons this Epimedium "looks more like something from War of The Worlds than a spring flower".

Spring lamb I: This one in Shetland was snapped by Sorley Johnston, enjoying the return of the sun after a week of storms.

Spring lamb II: Lunchtime in the sun at Harrietfield in Perthshire, from Anne Palmer

Spring lamb III: This one has found a cosy spot, curled up in front of the fire in Johanana Gericke's picture

Spring lamb IV: "I caught this springtime scene while out walking around Stonehaven," says Michael Stewart.

Fine facade: The former station at Strathpeffer in bright sunshine, photographed by Stan Williamson

Absolutely buzzing: A busy bee from David Robertson.

Autumn memories: "Last of the fallen leaves," says Louise Harper.

Look out: "A massive snow bomb hitting Kirkcaldy on Sunday evening. Never seen anything like it," says Paul Adams.

Keep smiling: "Mellon Udrigle in the snow. Fantastic view, rubbish snowman," says Alan Macrae.

Big move: "Pioneering Spirit, the world's largest vessel by gross tonnage, was bringing a decommissioned oil rig up the Firth of Forth at the weekend," says Andrew Mackie.

Clear view: The lighthouse at Ardgour Corran ferry taken on a "stunning spring April day" by James Porter

Deep in thought: "My son pondering about the world around him," says Kimmy Macleod of this image at Cruden Bay.

Tour de Forth: Bo'ness to Blackness along the John Muir Way. Picture by Brian Cairns

Welcome back: "Great to see puffins arriving back in Sumburgh, Shetland," says Sean Harrower.

Poor reception: Linda McAleer found an old TV washed up on the beach at Fairlie.

High flyer: Drumclog motocross captured by Paul Kelly.

Cat confusion: Helen Christie in Lossiemouth could not get her subjects to look in the same direction.

Into infinity: Evening sun at Culross from Pamela Green.

Stunning south-west: A view of Stranraer from Lindsay McCrorie.

Swans in the old boating pond at Saltcoats, taken by Graham Dickie.

In a flap: "It's the first peacock butterfly I spotted this season. Definitely a sign that spring is on the way," says Ingrid Deschryver.

Hello there! A bird peeking out of the nest box that Iain Donnachie and his daughter Niamh made.

Breezy day: Derrick Roberts' daughter Naomi took the chance to fly a kite in the sun at Morar.

Setting sun: Alex Peterson spotted this statue of Sir David Stirling, founder of the SAS, near his new home in Dunblane.

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