Mike Wood, of Edinburgh, said of his image of black grouse: "A 03:00 meet up near Dunkeld and then off to the lek to be in the hide before first light. Well worth the effort and sleep deprivation to see the males strut their stuff." [Mike Wood]
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"The wonderful Assynt Hills, shot from Meall na Beiste," said Tina Jack. [Tina Jack]
Niall Craig said: "We thought spring would be a safe bet for a camping trip to Ullapool and the Kylesku Bridge...3C overnight, high winds, heavy rain, hailstones. But it was great fun anyway." [Niall Craig]
Willie Matheson, who took this picture in Aberdeen, said: "Wandering home from the theatre I looked across Union Terrace Gardens to the lit up night-time view of what remains of Triple Kirks." [Willie Matheson]
Michael Dixon said these moss and lichen-festooned spruce trees in Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway had "another worldy feel". [Michael Dixon]
Alli McMahon's picture of new-born lambs at Aboyne Farm. [Alli McMahon]
Colin Denholm was at Blair Castle in Perthshire. He said: "Amazing place. I had to wait a while for the sun to keek through the clouds to get this shot." [Colin Denholm]
Tom Conway, from Glasgow, said: "Photo taken on a beautiful sunny spring day, out walking on Binnein Beag from Kinlochleven." [Tom Conway]
"Reflections on the Clyde walking to Hampden," said Greig Cruickshank, who sent in this picture to the gallery. [Greig Cruickshank]
Blackness Castle, near Linlithgow, in a picture by Margaret Anderson, of Penicuik. [Margaret Anderson]
Steve Showell, of Dudley, took this image from The Storr, Skye. Steve said: "This is the view looking along the Trotternish Ridge towards the Black Cuillin. It was a five mile walk of pure joy. Skye you are beautifully amazing." [Steve Showell]
Sterling Yates, of St Andrews, captured this scene of seven swans over West Sands, St Andrews, at sunset. [Sterling Yates]
"Took this photo on a golden hour mountain bike ride over the 5 Peaks route in the Pentland Hills. Maybe the wet and grey is behind us," said Ewan MacNeilage. [Ewan MacNeilage]
Jacki Gordon: "Walking over Glasgow's Squinty Bridge as the sun went down. I was happy that I had my camera with me." [Jacki Gordon]
Cherry blossom in Anderson Park, Largs, in a picture taken by John Cox. [John Cox]
Euan Mchale, of Bonnyrigg, took this image from Beinn Narnian in Arrochar. [Euan Mchale]
Steve Chalmers, of Kelty, sent in this photo of Arran's Lamlash Bay in moonlight. [Steve Chalmers]
Claire Woodward-Nutt, of Glasgow, took this picture of the Bella the beithir artwork on the Forth and Clyde Canal after a deluge of rain. [Claire Woodward-Nutt]
Gill Shand, of Tiree, captured this aerial image of her island home. Gill said: "The colours in the water were stunning." [Gill Shand]
Brian Forsyth, of Kirriemuir, caught sight of the Northern Lights at Backwater Reservoir in Glenisla, Angus. [Brian Forsyth]
Eric Niven, from Dundee, said he enjoyed this view of Geal Charn near Dalwhinnie. [Eric Niven]
Steve Buckland, of Cupar, captioned this image: "Mad March hares in April at the Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve at Bankhead Moss, Fife." [Steve Buckland]
Emily McMurray, from Edinburgh, said: "This was the stunning view west at Lochgoilhead. I was there with the 23rd Craigalmond Blackhall Cubs for the weekend, so we were just heading to the loch to try canoeing and stand up paddle boarding." [Emily McMurray]
"Here is a nice picture of the Clansman ferry coming into Oban Bay looking down the Sound of Mull," Paul Brown said. [Paul Brown]
Robert Westerman, who took this picture, said: "The Rhinns of Islay lighthouse was the perfect backdrop for this 1917 Ford Model T parked up between Portnahaven and Port Wemyss on Islay." [Robert Westerman]
"A very early morning stroll down to the harbour at Oban showed the colourful and calmly moored boats at the jetties with the St Columba's Cathedral in the background," said Colin Fisher. [Colin Fisher]
Ann Jakeman said: "Flying back from Tokyo I was treated to this stunning view of Kintyre on the way to London Heathrow. Made me so happy to be home." [Ann Jakeman]
A halo around the sun in Sandwick, Shetland, in an image from Julie Nisbet. [Julie Nisbet]
Sophie Whitby was in Aboyne when she spotted this upside-down rainbow. It's an optical effect known as circumzenithal arcs. [Sophie Whitby]
Wilma Boyle said of her picture: "Stunning scenery on way up to Loch Brandy." [Wilma Boyle]
Walter Baxter, of Galashiels, said: "This 65m wind turbine blade weighing 16 tonnes was passing by Selkirk golf course as it was slowly moving towards the Pines Burn Wind Farm near Bonchester Bridge" [Walter Baxter]
"This wee fellow could just about be the cutest thing I have ever seen. He was sitting in the middle of a tall holly bush when I took this picture, keeping a watchful eye on me, in case I started to climb up - which was unlikely," said Simon Gillespie, of Newport-on-Tay. [Simon Gillespie]
Aileen Gillies sent in this photo. Aileen said: "A beautiful sky and reflections on the Crinan Canal." [Aileen Gillies]
Neil Barton's Edinburgh sunrise. [Neil Barton]
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