Your pictures of Scotland: 12-19 August

Pam Mackay, from Edinburgh, liked the contrast between the size of the boats on the Firth of Forth on Tuesday. Send your pictures to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk or Instagram at #bbcscotlandpics.

Sunset over the Skye Bridge. Fraser McSorley, from Glasgow, was in Kyleakin on Monday.

A walk up Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat. Mariya Tolentino, from Virginia, says she has fallen in love with this "beautiful country".

A holiday in a camper van took Scott Forrester and his family to Sango sands.

Kirsty Duncan's family bought her parents a trip in a hot air balloon for their 60th birthday. They took off from Peebles, on Tuesday, for a "glorious flight over the Pentlands".

A sun-drenched Achmelvich beach. Carolyn France, from Lincolnshire, was on holiday.

Kayakers on the River Tay at Grandtully. Photo by John Wood.

Lynsey McCarthy, from Glasgow, has been cycling around Glenfinnan, Glenuig and Arisaig.

Time for a rest at the Mid Argyll Show. Photo by James Dewar.

The Waverley passes Langbank, Port Glasgow. Audrey Stewart, from Alloway, watched its progress from Dumbarton Castle.

David McErlane, from Kirkintilloch, visited the local bandstand.

Last year's primary seven ties at Newmains Primary. Photo by Foster Evans.

Glasgow hosted the World Pipe Band Championships at the weekend. Shona Cameron, from Inverness, was there.

Wild flowers near Mugdock Reservoir. Stefanie MacPherson, from Milngavie, was out for a walk with her husband on Tuesday.

A crowd gathered on Nairn beach to savour the afterglow of Monday's sunset. Robin Main took this photo about 20 minutes after the sun dipped behind the Black Isle.

First day back at school done and dusted so time for fun. Zack and Sam took to their scooters with dad Paul Ritchie.

Fishermen at Carron Valley Reservoir on Monday evening. Photo by David Wilkinson from Denny.

This fence post appears to have its own ecosystem. Janis Miller, from Glasgow, noticed it while cycling from Callander to Strathyre.

David Baldie said the Glasgow Sharks won the Scottish Australian Rules Football League on Saturday. Photo by Sarah Mairead McLachlan.

An upside down rainbow or circumzenithal arc. Light refracting through ice crystals, in cirrus clouds, in a specific way are captured in Claire Traynor's photo from Shotts.

Arlene Dornan visited Haining country house in Selkirk.

A flock of black-tailed godwits flew over Kinneil Lagoons. Photo by Andrew Muirhead from Alva.

Gillian Campbell, from Wemyss Bay, visited Pittenweem.

Harvest time beckons in Drumuie, Isle of Skye. D A MacLeod took the silage home on Monday evening.