One of the most beautiful sights at the end of winter are the carpets of snowdrops that are everywhere in the woods and gardens of Galloway.
These snowdrops were spotted at the Kirroughtree Hotel, near Newton Stewart. Sharon says: "They are very brave for such tiny, delicate looking flowers."
Snowdrops are native across a wide area of Europe but they were introduced to Britain. Popular legend has it that they were brought by the Romans but experts say that they probably arrived in the 16th century. Whenever they came, they are now a much-loved small part of the winter landscape.
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