Readers’ pictures of the week

A selection of pictures submitted to the Scotsman picture desk by our readers in the past week

Fri 15 Mar: This shot of the impressive Leaderfoot Viaduct near Newstead on the Tweed was taken by Dr Denis Connolly while he was exploring the Borders countryside

Sat 16 Mar: After a long climb up through Glen Devon in the Ochil Hills, cyclists are rewarded with a breather on the way down Glen Eagles and a stunning view in this picture taken by Bill Clark

Mon 18 Mar: Liz Keltie captured a classic view of the Old Course at St Andrews under a recent light covering of snow

Tue 19 Mar: Two of the peaks of Quinag in Sutherland were photographed from the south shore of Loch Gleann Dubh, east of Kylesku, by Stuart Gardiner

Wed 20 Mar: This sparrowhawk in a Roslin garden, photographed by Helen Kirness, appears to be saying: ‘I don’t know what you call this rubbish. I specifically ordered mice.’

Thu 21 Mar: Elaine Henderson took this photograph of horse logging at Beecraigs Country Park in West Lothian