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Your pictures of Scotland: 25 April - 2 May

John McKay A woman stands on top of a stack of rock looking out to rocky mountains. The sky is blue.John McKay
John McKay took this stunning picture of Jo Cardwell near North Goatfell on an amazing trip to Arran - looking towards Cir Mhor and Caisteal Abhail.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 25 April and 2 May.

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Michael Chalmers Two birds of prey flapping near each other. They have dark and light brown feathers. Their tails are splayed.Michael Chalmers
Michael Chalmers watched a pair of red kites squabbling over food at Argaty.
Alan Forrester Reds, pinks and greens make this leafy garden scene look very colourful.Alan Forrester
Alan Forrester captured a riot of colours in Dunfermline Glen.
Ian Pitkethly Huge grey house with two pointy roofs nestled in green countrside beside a hill covered in trees.Ian Pitkethly
Ian Pitkethly enjoyed a moment looking at Tigh Mor, formerly the Trossachs Hotel.
Chris Gordon A huge mass of white and pink tulips in front of a stone building with lots of windows.Chris Gordon
Chris Gordon took this picture of these tulips in full bloom outside St Salvator's Halls of Residence, University of St Andrews.
Lorna Donaldson The red Forth rail bridge dominates this picture. There is a grey sky and an island in the distance.Lorna Donaldson
Lorna Donaldson viewed Inchcolm island through the Forth rail bridge.
Kirsten Grant Two lines of pink cherry blossom along rows of gravestones. There is a strip of green grass in the middle.Kirsten Grant
Kirsten Grant enjoyed the cherry blossom trees in Allenvale Cemetery, Aberdeen.
Neil Bonner A long street with shops and pink cherry blossoms.Neil Bonner
Neil Bonner took this beautiful picture looking towards Marischal College, Aberdeen.
Chris Gordon Cherry blossoms cascading down a flight of steps. There is a pink cherry blossom tree at the top of the steps.Chris Gordon
Chris Gordon captured the cherry blossoms in Abernethy, Perthshire.
Janice Taylor A path with two lines of pink cherry blossom overhanging it. There is green grass on one side of the path and a fence on the other.Janice Taylor
Janice Taylor said of the pink cherry blossoms along the River Forth: "It feels as though you are walking through a pink tunnel and never fails to bring joy."
Suzie Wood A turquoise sea meets a sandy beach which has a red boat parked on it. There are rocky hills in the background.Suzie Wood
Suzie Wood captured the beauty of the Isle of Iona while at her dad's wedding.
Odran Doherty Looking down the red steel frame of the rail bridge. In the background is hills and houses in Fife.Odran Doherty
Odran Doherty very bravely took this picture of Fife from the top of the Forth Rail Bridge.
Brian Johnstone Cherry blossom covers a road which has overhanging trees. There is a car parked on the road in the distance.Brian Johnstone
Brian Johnstone caught the last of the cherry blossom near Beith.
Emma Thorley-Cripps Stone pillars on the left of the picture are reflected onto pools of water left on the causeway from the tide having receded. Emma Thorley-Cripps
Emma Thorley-Cripps took this picture as she walked along the causeway to Cramond Island.
Robin Blythe A red squid lying on a yellow sandy sea bed.Robin Blythe
Robin Blythe spotted this tiny Bobtail Squid whilst diving off the west coast of Scotland.
Gathy Tuolor A climber wearing a white bobble hat and red jacket climbs up a steep rock face with ropes. There is a mountain in the distance.Gathy Tuolor
Gathy Tuolor was captured climbing on the rugged wall of Glen Ogle.
Lorna Donaldson Lots of cherry blossom trees with a strip of green grass in the middle.Lorna Donaldson
Lorna Donaldson found a row of cherry trees in the garden dedicated to peace in Bridge of Allan.
Monika Wood A seagull standing on a table looking into a fish and chip shop.Monika Wood
Monika Wood spotted this gull waiting patiently outside the fish and chip shop in Crail.
Glenys Munro A fish is held upside down in the talons of the bird of prey. The osprey is using a lot of power in its brown wings to fly while carrying the fish.Glenys Munro
Glenys Munro captured this osprey catching a fish in Spinningdale.
Julian Paren A large golden yellow field stretching into the distance.Julian Paren
Julian Paren saw the rapefields at Balnakyle, Black Isle, Easter Ross.
Robert Westerman A golden sunset over dark blue water.Robert Westerman
Robert Westerman watched the islands of Islay, Jura, and Gigha silhouetted on the horizon as the setting sun reflected on the waters at Machrihanish.
Helen Wilson A garden bench among tulips overlooking the beautiful view of the colourful houses at the harbour and the distant red and black Cuillins.Helen Wilson
Helen Wilson marvelled at this pretty scene at Portree on the Isle of Skye.
Lacie Watson - called this due to the redish iron deposits on the ground outside it.Lacie Watson
Lacie Watson was on honeymoon in Banff when she visited this Roman-built well called the Red 'Reed' Well.
Luci Allan Orangey brown muddy field with rows ready for planting crops. An old stone wall is in the foreground.Luci Allan
Luci Allan took this picture of the tattie fields at her house near Kirriemuir, Angus.
Andrew Chamberlin More than a dozen birds all on individual posts along the jetty looking at the sunrise.Andrew Chamberlin
Andrew Chamberlin liked how the birds all had an individual perch to watch the sunrise at Portobello beach.
Christina Brownee Cox There is a bright light in the sky above the huge pointy mountain. There is grass in the foreground.Christina Brownee Cox
Christina Brownee was on the West Highland Way when he came upon this ethereal scene of Buachaille Etive Mor.
Alli McMahon A colourful scene of people waiting in the station for trains. There is a clock hanging from the roof and brown kiosks in the background.Alli McMahon
Alli McMahon enjoyed the buzz at Glasgow Central Station.
Tony McKeown A fox stands on its hind legs while resting its front paws on a garden chair. Tony McKeown
Tony McKeown was reading in his garden in Glasgow's southside when this 'nosey parker' wanted to know what he was up to.
Siddharth Jayaraman More than half a dozen birds sitting on a guano-covered rocky ledge.Siddharth Jayaraman
Siddharth Jayaraman managed to zoom in on this beautiful seabird scene on the Isle of May.
Marcus Tyler A brown furry beaver having a scratch.Marcus Tyler
Marcus Tyler took this photograph on a private estate in Perthshire of a beaver enjoying a good scratch.
Kate Kay Brown furrowed field on one side of a grey road and on the other is a yellow rape field.Kate Kay
Kate Kay captured the juxtaposition of a stunning yellow rapefield next to the brown muddy furrows of a field in Munlochy Bay.
Chris Ormiston A beautiful snake half submerged in water. There are brown stones at the bottom.Chris Ormiston
Chris Ormiston spotted this adder enjoying an early morning swim in Loch Muick, Aberdeenshire. He said: 'The first time I've ever seen a Scottish snake.'

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