Scotsman Photo Competition: Sylvia Beaumont wins March prize

Congratulations to Sylvia Beaumont, who has won March’s Scotsman Photo Competition with this picture of her Basset Hound sisters, Lucie and Lottie, enjoying the March sunshine by the sea at North Berwick.

Her effort was picked out by The Scotsman picture editor from hundreds of efforts, and Sylvia says that when she is out walking them, people often stop to chat to them and say how full of character they are.

Sylvia’s prize for winning is an Acme Made Union Photo Messenger - a stylish messenger bag for the photographer around town.

The runners-up are Dr Dennis Connolly for his atmospheric shot of dusk at Craigmillar Castle with the moon in the background, and Ian Campbell’s delightful picture of the frog he found in his garden (published in The Scotsman today).

Look out for a gallery of the best of the rest on scotsman.com later today.

The prize for April’s competition is to be confirmed, but you can already enter by sending up to three photos to [email protected].

The competition is open to all non-professional photographers of all ages and the only stipulation is that the photos must have been taken in Scotland within the past three months.

The closing date for entries is Monday 30th April. The winning photograph will be published in The Scotsman, and two runners-up will be featured in on scotsman.com.

There is no cash alternative. As part of the competition terms, you are consenting to Scotsman Publications using your photograph in paper and online at no charge.

Normal Scotsman competition terms and conditions terms and conditions apply.