A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 31 January and 7 February. Send your photos to ...

The 49-year-old man told the court that on a second visit to Irvine beach with the priest he remembered lying in sand and the priest covering him with it. He said: "He would cover me in sand as if ...

A whale has washed up on Irvine beach with dog walkers urged to stay ... "Massive whale beached at Irvine shore. Not far past the dragon. It smells awful and a lot of blood about so if your ...