Your pictures of Scotland: 8-15 September

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 8 and 15 September. Send your photos to [e-mail] or via Instagram at #bbcscotlandpics

Image copyright Neil Gorst

Image caption Sunrise at Tayvallich - captured on camera by holidaymaker Neil Gorst.

Image copyright Johanna Gericke

Image caption Johanna Gericke was also in Argyll and Bute. She saw the sun come up over Loch Tromlee and Ben Cruachan.

Image copyright James Williamson

Image caption At Cramond beach, near Edinburgh, Isla the dog enjoyed a refreshing paddle.

Image copyright Ruth Jenkins

Image caption Ruth Jenkins spotted these sunflowers on the John Muir Way between Edinburgh and North Berwick - but she didn't see the bees until she was up close.

Image copyright Jamie Burgoyne

Image caption Jamie Burgoyne took this striking picture of the hills and glens during a short break to the Isle of Skye.

Image copyright Stuart Wilson

Image caption Jack, 4, and two-year-old Finn look delighted to be at the summit of Ben A'an in the Trossachs. Proud dad Stuart Wilson said they hiked up the hill themselves.

Image copyright David Kent

Image caption Perhaps this photo most accurately represents this week's weather. David Kent and his friends were heading towards Kinlochleven along the West Highland Way.

Image copyright Alastair Macdonald

Image caption The sun was shining on this barley field in Nairnshire. It was photographed by Alastair Macdonald this week.

Image copyright Anne Wallace

Image caption These yachts were taking part in the 16th annual Jeanneau Fun Race from Largs to Colintraive on Saturday. Unfortunately, the race was abandoned due to lack of wind.

Image copyright Scott Murray

Image caption Scott Murray reckons Kilchurn Castle must be one of the most photographed in Scotland - so he decided to take this one from the inside, looking out.

Image copyright Lorna Milne

Image caption Lorna Milne sent us this picture of the McManus Galleries in Dundee as it is marking its 150th anniversary this week.

Image caption Alex Grant says he could not stop the car quickly enough when he came upon this view of Loch Torridon

Image copyright Anne Smith

Image caption A beautiful dog in front of a stunning view. The picture was sent in by Anne Smith who was on holiday in Harris.

Image copyright Neil and Marielle Mackenzie

Image caption Neil and Marielle Mackenzie didn't want to leave the Isle of Kerrera after their day trip last Saturday. They nearly didn't - the ferry broke down on their way home.

Image copyright Bruce Davidson

Image caption This picture of Luskentyre beach on Harris was sent in by Bruce Davidson.

Image copyright Sara Boardman

Image caption This giant spider's web looks like silk - it was photographed in Dorlin, Ardnamuchan, by Sara Boardman, from St Andrews.

Image copyright Rae McKenzie

Image caption Local rider Fiona Beattie took part in the first day of the Scottish Downhill Mountain Bike Championships at Nevis Range.

Image copyright Frank McCafferty

Image caption Sunset at the Kelpies and Frank McCafferty describes them as "fire horses".

Image copyright Jimmy Thomson

Image caption The streetlights were reflecting off the water as night fell in Macduff. Jimmy Thomson was behind the camera.

Image caption Graeme Purves came upon this sight on a very sunny and still morning on the water between Loch Eil and Loch Linnhe at Fort William, Lochaber.

Image caption Emma Smith took this shot while on a fieldtrip with some geography pupils to Skye as they headed to Elgol.

Image caption A downpour of biblical proportions didn't stop this couple from enjoying their coffee at Kelvingrove Park, says Jim McGinley from Uddingston.

Image caption This display at a farm between Bo'ness and Linlithgow made Geraldine Walker from Inverness smile.

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