Your pictures of Scotland

Different coloured fishing boats with flags and bunting moored in Anstruther Harbour on a sunny day. Colourful buildings can be seen in the background.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 28 August and 4 September.

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Two dolphins on the surface of the water. A large cliff is in the background and the sky is cloudy.

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Stone steps leading down to a harbour on the Isle of Lewis. A white sand beach is in the background and there are small fishing boats moored in the water. Bright orange and yellow flowers line the path and the sky is dark grey and cloudy.
A large rock in the background across the water. In the foreground there are wooden pillars on the shore and seaweed along the beach. An osprey takes off from a larger wooden pillar.
An orange sunrise over the water. There are rocks along the shore.
Seaton Park in Aberdeen. Bright coloured flowers fill the flower beds in the park. Trees line the paths and St Machar's Cathedral can be seen over the trees in the background.
A herd of deer in the Scottish Highlands. One is facing the camera and the rest are facing away. There are peaks in the background.
A red sunset. Silhouettes of trees are in the foreground.
A middle-sized brown dog running out of the sea carrying a piece of driftwood in its mouth. The sun is reflecting off the water and there are splashes around its legs.
A 20th Century fishing boat in the water. It has two masts and bunting. The water has some waves and there are clouds in the sky.
The view out of a window of the Galeon Andalucia. Bright coloured houses are on the shore front and there are boats in the water. A cannon is pointing out of the window.
The Waverley paddlesteamer in the foreground with the ferry in the background. There are people on the deck of the Waverley and flags flying from the masts.
Edinburgh Castle lit up with different colours. Blue strobes point into the dark night sky. Other buildings in the foreground are lit up.
A mallard duck with light and dark brown feathers and bright orange feet landing on the water. Its wings are up and there are splashes on the surface.
An orange sunset over the hills and reflected over the water. Silhouettes of boats are in the foreground.
A black butterfly with red and white markings sitting on a thistle.
A swam in the water surrounded by an orange sunset.
A reflection of some hills in clear water. There are no clouds in the sky of waves in the water. Trees line the hillside.
A young kingfisher with blue and white feathers. It was orange feathers around its head and tail and it sits on a tree branch. Green leaves on trees are in the background.
Neighbourhood Gardens in Edinburgh. The sign is surrounded by pots of bright coloured flowers and Edinburgh Castle stands in the background. There are deck chairs and tables inside.
A lighthouse on the top of a cliff. A path leads down to the beach and there are bushes lining the cliffs.
A view of Edinburgh's skyline with different buildings, parks and wooded areas.
A pier with boats in the background and rocks in the foreground. The sky is cloudy with orange streaks, which are reflected on the calm water.
A sunrise over hills. The orange colours are reflected in the water.
An island in the middle of a loch with hills in the background. Boats are anchored in the water and there are heather bushes and trees in the foreground.

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