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Your pictures of Scotland: Photographs from around the country

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June 21, 2024

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Your pictures of Scotland: Photographs from around the country

Mark Lawton Midgie sign on the North Coast 500 — Mark Lawton laughed when he saw this ‘Beware of the midgie’ sign on the North Coast 500 between Achnasheen and Locharron.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 7 – 14 June.

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Kenny Ringland took this photograph of a litter of boar piglets huddling to keep warm in the Irvine Valley.

Kenny Ringland Boar piglets huddling to keep warm in the Irvine Valley — Kenny Ringland took this photograph of a litter of boar piglets huddling to keep warm in the Irvine Valley.

Bill Wright took this picture of a dazed peregrine falcon chick that had fallen from its nest on the tower of Glasgow University. It was successfully returned.

Bill Wright Peregrine falcon chick — Bill Wright took this picture of a dazed peregrine falcon chick that had fallen from its nest on the tower of Glasgow University. It was successfully returned.

Peter Walls found the mysterious and well known ‘blue pool’ in Torwood near Denny.

Peter Walls Blue Pool — Peter Walls found the mysterious and well known ‘blue pool’ in Torwood near Denny.

Alan Butterfield took this shot of Lossiemouth East Beach at high tide under a very stormy sky.

Alan Butterfield Lossiemouth East Beach — Alan Butterfield took this shot of Lossiemouth East Beach at high tide under a very stormy sky.

Margaret Cowie managed to get this incredible shot of a gannet eating a fish while sailing around the Isle of Noss, Shetland.

Margaret Cowie Gannet eating a fish off Shetland — Margaret Cowie managed to get this incredible shot of a gannet eating a fish while sailing around the Isle of Noss, Shetland.

Victor Tregubov captured the beauty of Scalpsie beach on the Isle of Bute.

Victor Tregubov Scalpsie beach, Isle of Bute — Victor Tregubov captured the beauty of Scalpsie beach on the Isle of Bute.

Douglas Henderson on the final leg of the West Highland Way.

Douglas Henderson West Highland Way — Douglas Henderson on the final leg of the West Highland Way.

Brian Wallace caught the sunrise over the Pentland Hills looking towards Edinburgh.

Brian Wallace Pentland Hills — Brian Wallace caught the sunrise over the Pentland Hills looking towards Edinburgh.

Archie Shepherd loved meeting this froglet at Edzell Woods.

Archie Shepherd Froglet at Edzell Woods — Archie Shepherd loved meeting this froglet at Edzell Woods.

Elisabeth McCulloch was taken from a cliff path near Rua Reidh lighthouse in Wester Ross.

Elisabeth McCulloch Cliffs in Wester Ross — Elisabeth McCulloch was taken from a cliff path near Rua Reidh lighthouse in Wester Ross.

Moira MacKintosh captured this beautiful sunset at Nairn West Beach.

Moira MacKintosh Sunset at Nairn West Beach — Moira MacKintosh captured this beautiful sunset at Nairn West Beach.

Jamie Simpson caught the happy moment Daniel from the Citadel Youth Centre in Leith cut the ribbon to open the newly refurbished A-Listed Victoria swing bridge.

Jamie Simpson Victoria swing bridge in Leith — Jamie Simpson caught the happy moment Daniel from the Citadel Youth Centre in Leith cut the ribbon to open the newly refurbished A-Listed Victoria swing bridge.

Rebecca Larkin came across this friendly hedgehog while out exploring in Straiton.

Rebecca Larkin Hedgehog in Straiton — Rebecca Larkin came across this friendly hedgehog while out exploring in Straiton.

Garrick Collier said this short eared owl on South Uist sat patiently while he got his camera out.

Garrick Collier Owl in South Uist — Garrick Collier said this short eared owl on South Uist sat patiently while he got his camera out.

Michael Hervey-Murray took this picture of Lochnagar from the disused railway line near Ballater.

Michael Hervey-Murray Lochnagar from the disused railway line near Ballater — Michael Hervey-Murray took this picture of Lochnagar from the disused railway line near Ballater.

Tony Goodrum was on a day out in Branklyn Gardens in Perth when he noticed their ducks weren’t quite the usual kind.

Tony Goodrum Branklyn Gardens in Perth — Tony Goodrum was on a day out in Branklyn Gardens in Perth when he noticed their ducks weren’t quite the usual kind.

Hannah McLatchie danced and sang for four hours at the Taylor Swift concert in Edinburgh

Hannah McLatchie Taylor Swift concert in Edinburgh — Hannah McLatchie danced and sang for four hours at the Taylor Swift concert in Edinburgh

Sophie Blanchard found the colourful beauty of this field in Orkney.

Sophie Blanchard Flowers in Orkney — Sophie Blanchard found the colourful beauty of this field in Orkney.

Neil McRobie was captivated by the colourful Victoria Street in Edinburgh.

Neil McRobie Victoria Street in Edinburgh — Neil McRobie was captivated by the colourful Victoria Street in Edinburgh.

Frank Dolan said the young starlings outside his house in Edinburgh have huge appetites, and squabble over food endlessly, but never enough to cause any injuries.

Frank Dolan Starlings in Edinburgh — Frank Dolan said the young starlings outside his house in Edinburgh have huge appetites, and squabble over food endlessly, but never enough to cause any injuries.

Alan Kennedy on a bike packing trip on the Affic Kintail Way showing the Five Sisters of Kintail in glorious sunshine.

Alan Kennedy Affic Kintail Way — Alan Kennedy on a bike packing trip on the Affic Kintail Way showing the Five Sisters of Kintail in glorious sunshine.

Viktoria Wilson took this picture on the North Coast 500 on the way to Durness.

Viktoria Wilson North Coast on the way to Durness — Viktoria Wilson took this picture on the North Coast 500 on the way to Durness.

Lynne Douglas took a wander along to see the Shawbost Norse Mill and Kiln when visiting the Isle of Lewis.

Lynne Douglas Shawbost Norse Mill and Kiln on the Isle of Lewis — Lynne Douglas took a wander along to see the Shawbost Norse Mill and Kiln when visiting the Isle of Lewis.

Emily Russell had perfect conditions for our walk up the Corbett, Garbh Bheinn at Kinlochleven.

Emily Russell Garbh Bheinn at Kinlochleven — Emily Russell had perfect conditions for our walk up the Corbett, Garbh Bheinn at Kinlochleven.

Graham Christie had this view from Cameron House of the seaplane taking off from Loch Lomond near Inchmurrin.

Graham Christie Seaplane taking off from Loch Lomond near Inchmurrin — Graham Christie had this view from Cameron House of the seaplane taking off from Loch Lomond near Inchmurrin.

Angela Pearson was shocked to see a great spotted woodpecker baby being fed by a great tit in Pitmedden forest, Fife.

Angela Pearson Great spotted woodpecker in Pitmedden forest, Fife — Angela Pearson was shocked to see a great spotted woodpecker baby being fed by a great tit in Pitmedden forest, Fife.

Audrey MacLean said the sun popped out from behind a cloud just in time to shine on those disembarking from Milport.

Audrey MacLean Milport — Audrey MacLean said the sun popped out from behind a cloud just in time to shine on those disembarking from Milport.

Pamela Burr observed wash day in Dean Village in Edinburgh.

Pamela Burr Dean Village in Edinburgh — Pamela Burr observed wash day in Dean Village in Edinburgh.

Pat Christie said these beautiful poppies appeared on the morning of the D-day anniversary at West Beach in North Berwick.

Pat Christie North Berwick — Pat Christie said these beautiful poppies appeared on the morning of the D-day anniversary at West Beach in North Berwick.

Callum Malone said he took a picture of this colourful shadow of a couple walking past sandbags in an area of Dumfries that often floods.

Callum Malone Dumfries — Callum Malone said he took a picture of this colourful shadow of a couple walking past sandbags in an area of Dumfries that often floods.

John Kay said he had a lovely day walking along the Aonach Eagach ridge, high above Glencoe.

John Kay Aonach Eagach ridge — John Kay said he had a lovely day walking along the Aonach Eagach ridge, high above Glencoe.

Walter Baxter photographed this male broad-bodied chaser dragonfly at Mauldsheugh Wood in Selkirk.

Walter Baxter Dragonfly at Mauldsheugh Wood in Selkirk — Walter Baxter photographed this male broad-bodied chaser dragonfly at Mauldsheugh Wood in Selkirk.

Simon Gillespie took this photo of two gannets having a mid-air argument on a trip to Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth.

Simon Gillespie Two gannets having a mid-air argument in the Firth of Forth — Simon Gillespie took this photo of two gannets having a mid-air argument on a trip to Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth.

Sybil Weir took this picture of a very bold starling at the Beach House Cafe in Portobello.

Sybil Weir Starling at the Beach House Cafe in Portobello — Sybil Weir took this picture of a very bold starling at the Beach House Cafe in Portobello.

Polly Turner caught this red deer wreaking havoc on birch trees after getting past fences at Loch Muick.

Polly Turner Red deer at Loch Muick — Polly Turner caught this red deer wreaking havoc on birch trees after getting past fences at Loch Muick.

David May enjoyed a rare summers day at Dornoch beach before the weather turned bad again.

David May Dornoch beach — David May enjoyed a rare summers day at Dornoch beach before the weather turned bad again.

12-year-old Ben Rowley captured this heron while on a walk in Kelso by the River Tweed

Ben Rowley Heron on the River Tweed in Kelso — 12-year-old Ben Rowley captured this heron while on a walk in Kelso by the River Tweed

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