Your pictures of Scotland

The eclipsed Sun forms a wider, glowing crescent surrounded by warm orange and gold tones. Thick clouds diffuse the sunlight, creating a striking halo effect around the crescent.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 7 and 14 August.

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A thin, bright crescent of the Sun shines through layers of dark grey and blue clouds. The scene has a dramatic, moody look, with dense cloud banks along the bottom of the frame.

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A bright solar crescent is partially obscured by swirling orange-brown clouds. The eclipse is less advanced than in the first image, and the cloud textures are especially prominent across the scene.
A calm shoreline scene with sailboats anchored on still water under a dramatic sky tinged with pink and purple hues. Mist hangs over the distant hills, while the water reflects the soft evening colours.
A grey seal rests on a rocky shoreline covered in dense brown seaweed. It is looking directly toward the camera.
Tall thistle plants with purple flower heads rise above a dark green hedge. The flowers stand out against a backdrop of blue sky and large white clouds.
A narrow river winds through a lush green corridor, bordered by stone buildings and traditional timber-framed houses. The scene features historic architecture, ivy-covered walls, and a partly cloudy sky.
A combine harvester appears in silhouette on an open field, framed by a dramatic sunset. Orange and pink clouds fill the sky, creating a striking contrast with the dark landscape.
A kestrel perches on a utility wire, showing its speckled brown plumage against a pale blue sky.
A calm river reflects the blue sky and surrounding woodland, with sunlight shining over tree-covered banks on a clear day.
A grey squirrel hangs upside down from a garden bird-feeding station, surrounded by leafy greenery and hedges.
A broad landscape of green and golden hills surrounds a steep-sided valley beneath dramatic, cloud-filled skies.
A sandy beach is bordered by churning waves rolling in from the sea. In the foreground, a breaking wave creates white spray and foam as it reaches the shoreline. Beyond the surf, multiple bands of waves stretch across the water towards a rugged rocky headland
Hundreds of bright yellow sunflowers fill a large field, stretching toward a tree-lined horizon in the distance.
The interior of a Gothic-style church featuring tall, pointed arches and colourful stained-glass windows that fill the space with vibrant light and intricate patterns.
A close-up of a white barn owl standing among tall grasses, showing its distinctive heart-shaped face, dark eyes, and detailed feathers.
A vintage black steam locomotive pulls passenger carriages along a railway line through a lush green landscape, with mountains and dramatic clouds in the background.
Five miniature schnauzer dogs sit side by side on a low stone wall at the entrance to a sandy beach. Tall dune grasses frame the scene, with the sea and a cloudy sky visible in the distance.
A red-and-black vintage boat named “Vital Spark” is moored beside a calm harbour on a misty day. Low clouds and fog partially obscure the hills in the background. A smaller boat is tied up at a nearby pier, while the still water reflects the larger vessel.
A bird of prey is captured mid-flight as it descends toward a weathered wooden post. Its wings are fully spread, showing striking black-and-white patterned feathers, while the soft green background keeps the focus on the bird's movement and detail.
A photograph taken from inside a dark stone archway, looking out onto a courtyard with green grass and a lit lamppost. Framed by Gothic-style architecture, a large stone building stands in the background.
A shaggy Highland cow stands on a hillside covered in purple heather, overlooking a broad landscape of fields and hills. In the distance, a large steel bridge spans an estuary beneath a hazy sky.
A long bridge stretches across a wide estuary under a partly cloudy sky. The still water mirrors both the bridge and the clouds.
A narrow path winds through a leafy woodland tunnel, with bright morning sunlight streaming through the trees. Distinct rays of light cut across the scene, illuminating the foliage.
A colourful harbour filled with sailboats and small motorboats moored along stone quays. Bright blue skies and large white clouds overhead add contrast to the bustling waterfront and the buildings lining the harbour.

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