Your pictures of Scotland: 31 August - 7 September

Peter Ward from North Yorkshire took the shot of a frog among the plants at Greshornish peninsula on Skye. If you want to let us know what you think of this week's pictures, go to http://www.facebook.com/bbcscotlandnews

Alan C Tough captured this auroral display near Duffus Castle in Moray, with a field of barley in the foreground.

David Brown, from Lower Largo, was two minutes in to a sea safari off Easdale Island when this basking shark swam past the boat with its mouth wide open.

Charlie's garden near Kiltarlity. Dawson Lamont said Glen Affric is in the background.

St Boswells Silver Band played in Melrose. Walter Baxter, from Galashiels, spotted them in the town square.

Dillon was on holiday from Oklahoma when he saw this hang glider from the summit of Craig Coinneach. Debbie Ponder said the 13-year-old was visiting his grandmother in Braemar.

Rothesay pavilion lit up at night. Photograph by Scott Woodburn.

Graham Dawes from Edinburgh sent in this image of a rooftop view of the festival.

More than 250 kayakers from across the UK took part in the Wet West Paddlefest in Invermoriston and Invergarry. Image by Kirstie Macmillan.

David Gordon and David Boyle were inspired by Olympians at London 2012 to take part in the Great Scottish Run, their first half marathon, for charity.

Bridget Innes, from Edinburgh, took this photo of Rama and Sita at the city's Mela on Leith Links.

A dredger at work in the channel at Aberdeen Harbour. Michael Duff took the photo around 20:30 on Saturday evening.

Leon wore his new bee keepers suit to visit Sheena Ritchie's bee colony in Millhouse, Tighnabruaich.

Fishermen in Crail harbour landed a catch of lobster as Allister Forrest, from Bridge of Weir, looked on.