A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
A chilled dip: "The whole month of January I stayed for a workation in a cottage at the amazing Port na Ba on the Isle of Mull," says Matthijs Vlaardingerbroek from The Netherlands. "With a friend, Wouter, we went for a swim in the clear blue - but ice cold - water of the bay with the snow and the cottage on the background."Please also ensure you take your pictures safely and responsibly.
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