Your pictures of Scotland 16-23 July

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 16 and 23 July.

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In plane sight: "The RAF Red Arrows display team gave the people in Peterhead the best happy feelings in a long time", says Dianne Reap.

Early bird: "This photo of a silhouette against the rising sun was taken at Victoria Park in Arbroath whilst out for a walk", says Moyra Miller.

Jump start: "Fab day at Turnberry beach", says Fiona Smith.

Getting your puffins in a row: "I captured this shot while on a trip to the Shiant Isles in the Outer Hebrides", says Caroline Loudon. "There were thousands of puffins on land and in the water. Amazing sounds. I liked the symmetry of these three puffins observing me."

High Standard: "Carlochy with its birchwood fringe, hidden away in a corrie of Glen Lee", says Keith Bennett. "Then Loch Lee, Mount Battock in the left centre background, Stonehaven out of sight beyond, from the Shank of Inchgrundle".

If you're scared, take my hand: "On our way to St.Monans we were amazed at all the scarecrows although this glamorous pair just took the biscuit!", says Rae McGaffin of the Elie Scarecrow Festival.

Snow way: "Everyone is astounded by this picture I took of the overhanging snow on Aonach Beag on a recent trip to the Nevis Range", says James Penn. "Managed to capture my father-in-law which shows the sheer scale of what was ahead".

Give it some stick: "I took this photo at the shinty in Strathpeffer where Beauly played against the local team Caberfeidh", says Catherine Mackinnon. "It was a fantastic game full of action and plenty of goals!"

Flying lesson: "This is an osprey juvenile flying at Loch of the Lowes near Dunkeld which had only begun learning to fly a week before this was taken", says Ken O'Keefe.

Very-detached house: "Moine House from a very warm trip to the North Coast", says Michael O’Kane in Sutherland.

Scrambled legs: "We were through in Fife on Kinghorn beach and were privileged to see a lifeboat scramble", says Andy Gillies. "The RNLI team were amazing, running from nearby houses and businesses and in the water and away in what must have been under 10 minutes".

Stag sight: "The resident stags of Kinloch Rannoch cooling off in the River Tummel during our mini heatwave", says Ian Biggs. "This was taken at 08:00 and it was already getting very warm".

Thistle do nicely: "An Auchtermuchty bee sitting down on the job", says Angela Pearson. On its bee-hind, perhaps.

A hut day on the beach: "Thought folk might like this photo of the beach huts at Burghead Bay looking north toward Helmsdale", says Gordon Patton.

Water lot of fun: "This is two-year-old Angus loving being splashed by his big brother at Loch An Eilein in the Cairngorms this week while on family holiday", says mum Linsey Brown.

Line of beauty: "Lavender fields at Tarhill Farm, Kinross", says Jean Walsh. "The sky was so blue, it could have been Provence".

Somewhere under the rainbow: "After a wet and windy day with no views this was our reward on the descent", says Mo Howard of this shot of Kirstie Howard and Bramble at Glen Shiel.

Monet shot: "Used a double exposure technique to take this shot of beautiful meadow flowers at Culzean Castle", says Ali MacLeod. "I think it creates a Monet painting feel and shouts out summer".

A fetching pose: "This is Whisky enjoying his walk in Ayrshire", says Claire MacKenzie. "He has a lust for life and is a natural poser".

Otter sport enthusiasts: "Taken on North Uist, this pair of otters were having a ball playing on the foreshore, not realising I was taking their photo", says John MacDonald.

My little flower: "My two-year-old son Brodie is holding first red poppy in the barley field at Larbert", says Kalina Parkinson.

Good reception: "This baby swallow was abandoned by its parents because it was too weak to fledge", says Liz Bracegirdle at Craigbeg in Aberdeenshire. "I looked after it for a couple of days. It was then collected by the New Arc Animal Sanctuary. It is doing well so far".

Cloud pleaser: "Driving back home to Leckmelm from a trip to Mellon Udrigle beach and we saw these amazing lenticular clouds", says Jo Floyd. "This photo was taken looking up Loch Broom towards Ullapool".

Wait your turn, deer: "Strawberries are for sharing" says Lyn Cooper at Loch Ness.

Quite a feet: "It was an open day in the gardens of the West Linton village - so many beautiful flowers", says Sonia Snell. "I was so overwhelmed by this Eryngium that I didn't notice my feet in the picture".

Sea dog: "Jules enjoying the view whilst out lobster fishing", says Craig Coventry from North Berwick.

A bug's life: "Watching me watching you", says Glen Billins in Inverkeithing. "Took this photo on my garden lawn. This garden grass-veneer moth looked surprised to see me".

Just to cap it off: "With so many colleges and universities unable to have formal graduation ceremonies we decided to mark our son Marc’s achievement by holding our own special day", says May Britovšek. "After five years at Strathclyde and obtaining a Masters in Product Design Engineering with distinction we could not let the day pass without a celebration".

Little and large: "Me and my one-year-old son Calan enjoying the view at Ayr beach", says Scott Higgins, as captured by Calan's mum Maggie Smith.

Time for a paddle: "The Waverley in a sunset reflection on the River Clyde", says John Dyer.

Aerial view: "Peacocks on a Dunfermline rooftop as the sun set, with a distant Grangemouth providing the backdrop", says Bob Smart.

Ripple effect: "A fishing boat outward bound from Fisherrow Harbour as the sun sets over the River Forth on a glorious summer evening", says Curtis Welsh.

Pretty in pink: "Surreal and unusual setting sun over Fife taken from Newhaven", says Heather Chrisp. "The brilliant orange and pinks were spectacular against the solid grey sky".

Set point: "I love the wonderful photos of Scotland", says Alan Doyle. "I took this sunset in North Berwick overlooking The Old Pier".

Go Forth and conquer: A beautiful sunset over the Forth bridges, courtesy of John Hulland.

Setting son: "Liam having a final sun dance on Portnadoran beach, Arisaig", from dad David Mallon.

Board room: "Sunset upon Ailsa Craig from Lendalfoot, with a lone paddle boarder making his way across the bay", says Gordon Watt. "We’re so lucky to have the beautiful Ayrshire coast on our doorstep".

A night's horses: "The Kelpies, seemingly appreciating the cool of the evening after a very hot day", says Dougie Johnston.

... and some more horsing around: "I was going through my seven-year-old daughter Belle’s phone and she had taken a selfie when she was at horse riding", says Greg Clarkson. "Thought I would share!"

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