Your Pictures: 19-26 March

1 of 12 Jack and Lauren Tragis and Ross and Scott Bain enjoy a school break at Poolewe, Wester Ross. Taken by Angela Bain, Dalkeith

2 of 12 Kenny Murray, Ayr, thinks this picture is symbolic of the industrious Scot, taken near the north Ayr shoreline

3 of 12 The fine detail of the stonework at the 14th century Lincluden Church, Dumfries, are clear in this picture of contrasting shades, taken last autumn by Douglas Stewart, Perth

4 of 12 Otters at play in their enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo. Picture taken by Mark Kilday, Cumbernauld

5 of 12 Art for art's sake... Graeme Semple captured this view at the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow

6 of 12 The view in Glen Strathfarrar taken by R Knight while hillwalking this week

7 of 12 Mags Blyth, Dunfermline, saw this whirlpool at the Brough of Birsay, Orkney, where the tide drains under a causeway

8 of 12 Cian and Iona McBeath, pictured at a family wedding in the botanical gardens, Edinburgh. Sent by their dad Brian

9 of 12 A picture of cold serenity during a break in the rain and sleet at Loch Glassie, near Aberfeldy. Sent by Matthew Downey

10 of 12 Dr Manab Mohanty took this at Duck Bay, Loch Lomond, and says: "It was so natural and full of love, I couldn't stop taking it"

11 of 12 The same sentiments are expressed by Garth Pearson, originally from Northern Ireland, whose son Ciaran was born to him and Lindsay in the Borders on St Patrick's Day

12 of 12 And finally, Jarl squad members Kenny, Harvey and Daniel wet their whistles during a break on Up Helly Aa day in Shetland. Sent by Kenny Hughson