Your pictures of Scotland: 19 - 26 January

Adam Lyczko Tent brightly lit from inside sat on the snow below a star covered sky at nightAdam Lyczko
Adam Lyczko from Stirling took this photo while wild camping in the Mamores mountains in the Highlands. Adam pitched his tent below starry skies on the shore of Coire An Lochain, looking toward Binnein Beag.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 19 and 26 January.

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Alex Craig Sunset image showing a person with their arms outstretched on the beach, reflected in the sandAlex Craig
"Me and my shadow": Alex Craig captured this image during the sunset on the beach at Saint Cyrus, Aberdeenshire.
Luis Gonzalez Araujo Paraglider flying into a red orange sunsetLuis Gonzalez Araujo
Luis Gonzalez Araujo captured a paraglider flying over Conic hill, Stirling at sunset.
Fiona Clarke Woman submerged in a frozen loch, holding a fishing rod in her mouth which is held by a 'snowman' penguin.Fiona Clarke
She's a real catch. Fiona Clarke bravely took the plunge in Loch Vaa near Aviemore, sawing through 10cm-thick ice for the cold plunge. Luckily Fiona had a 'cool' friend on hand to encourage her.
Sam Campbell Vivid sky of orange, yellow, blue and purple colours reflecting on the runway of Glasgow airport.Sam Campbell
Storm Jocelyn brought vivid sunsets as captured here by Sam Campbell at Glasgow Airport.
Debi Bell Red squirrel standing on moss covered wall with its hands claspedDebi Bell
Debi Bell from Perthshire captured true beauty in nature with this posing red squirrel. Debi said the squirrel "stopped just long enough for a photo opportunity in our Perthshire garden".
Alan Jenkins Night image of Edinburgh castle, illuminated in St John's church in the foreground, illuminated.the background with the distance Alan Jenkins
Alan Jenkins was flying high in the capital this week, enjoying the view with his wife and friends after a meal out.
Angeline Tan Sunset and blue sky on Beauly firthAngeline Tan
Angeline Tan took this photo while admiring Kessock Bridge at sunset from Merkinch nature reserve on the Beauly Firth.
Innes Dale A pink and blue sky over a beachInnes Dale
Innes Dale shared this image taken at Bass Rock from Tyninghame, East Lothian. Innes, 15, is studying photography and captured this while experimenting with different lenses and exposures.
Steven Neish Seal in the water with foamy bubbles on its whiskersSteven Neish
Steven Neish from Dundee snapped a seal at City Quay, weathering the worst of storm Isha.
Kirsty Thomson Tree's outlined in fogKirsty Thomson
Kirsty Thomson from Edinburgh snapped this shot at Benmore Botanic Gardens. She said: "Benmore gardens were truly wonderful, I felt I had stepped into Narnia".
Jonathan Ford Bird swimming in strong current waves during storm IshaJonathan Ford
Jonathan Ford captured this image of a great northern diver off the new pier at Papa Westray, Orkney during Storm Isha.
Luz Mery A robin peeking over a snow covered wallLuz Mery
'Peek-a-boo robin', photographed by Luz Mery during a walk in the woods in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.
Lorna Donaldson Ducks walking on a frozen pond with the Wallace monument in the backgroundLorna Donaldson
Lorna Donaldson from Stirling captured the plight of six little ducks and a gull waddling across the ice on a cold day.
Fiona Robertson White springer spaniel with brown ears, looking into the camera standing in the snow.Fiona Robertson
Sun, rain, or snow, Oreo the springer spaniel will enjoy a good walk. Picture taken by Fiona Robertson from Aberdeen.
Kieran O'Donnell Top of a building peeking out through cloudsKieran O'Donnell
Kieran O'Donnell snapped the top of Inverclyde Royal Hospital peeking through the clouds as he walked along the Greenock Cut.
Dougie Law Heron sitting in leaves with sunlight shining on itDougie Law
Dougie Law from Glasgow snapped a photo of a heron warming its bones in the sun on a cold day in the city near the River Kelvin.
Millar Leon Sun setting on a frozen loch with boulders peeking out of the iceMillar Leon
"Where the ice meets the sky" - Millar Leon photographed the sun setting on an icy Castle Semple Loch in Lochwinnoch.
Elliot Forbes Mountain with sunlight shining on itElliot Forbes
Elliot Forbes snapped this picture of Glen Coe in the sunlight.
Philip Yiu Brown dachshund wearing a coat, standing on snowy grassPhilip Yiu
Philip Yiu from Kincardine O'Neil shared this image of two-year-old sausage dog, Olive enjoying the snow.
Hugh Maxwell Vivid red and orange sunset reflected on the waterHugh Maxwell
Hugh Maxwell from Darvel, East Ayrshire, persevered through the cold on Troon beach to Pow Burn estuary - and was rewarded with a stunning sunset.
Ian Talboys Birds hanging on a bird feeder in a snowy gardenIan Talboys
Ian Talboys from Inverurie snapped a social lunch between a goldfinch, a brambling, lesser redpoll and a greenfinch in his garden. Ian said the picture "seemed appropriate with the RSPB big garden birdwatch coming up this weekend".
Morag Cordiner Landscape of a stormy sky over the sea with wind turbines in the far distanceMorag Cordiner
Morag Cordiner captured the stormy sky over Balmedie Beach in Aberdeenshire with a glimmer of light peaking through after Storm Jocelyn.
Gerry McGuire Blue peacock staring into a glass cafe door with another a few feet behindGerry McGuire
"Tea for two": These peacocks were spotted by retired postman, Gerry McGuire, trying to get into the café at Pittencrief park, Dunfermline.
Dennis Swanson Squirrel perched on a miniature wooden bench, sheltered under a miniature blue umbrella. There is food on the small table and a sign above it saying 'Denny's Diner'Dennis Swanson
Dennis Swanson from Edinburgh had a lunch-time guest at his garden diner. Dennis said: "This wee guy decided to take advantage of the empty table at the local eater while the other regular customers sheltered from the rain".
John Rodgers Seagull sitting on a fence bearing a sign reading 'dangeour pier keep off'John Rodgers
John Rodgers from Port Glasgow snapped a photo of a rebellious seagull who will not be told what to do.
Neil Mackinnon Dog peeking through a wood fence to look at four brown highland cows standing in a snowy fieldNeil Mackinnon
Alfie the beagle braved the elements to visit his Highland cow friends near Bonar Bridge, Sutherland. Photo submitted by Neil Mackinnon.
Catherine Penman Blue sky and bright moon, reflected on a pond and bordered by tree'sCatherine Penman
Duncan Craig submitted this image, taken by his sister Catherine Penman, of the moon reflecting on Bennybed pond near Crieff.

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