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Your pictures of Scotland: Photographs from around the country

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Your pictures of Scotland: Photographs from around the country

Roy Munro The purple and green sky above Edinburgh, the castle is lit up below.Roy Munro

Edinburgh Castle under the Northern lights sent in by Roy Munro.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 18 – 25 October.

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Roy Thomson 13 mallards flying in the sky in front of clouds and a blue sky. In the distance you can see some hills.Roy Thomson

“Yesterday, we went to see the reindeer being fed at Glenmore and 20 or 30 mallard decided to join the feast,” says Roy Thomson from Middlesex. “This is them after a small boy disturbed them, but they quickly returned.”

Sophie Coleman Trees with orange and green leaves reflecting onto Loch Faskally. There is two people in a kayak in the foreground.Sophie Coleman

“Beautiful autumnal reflections” on Loch Faskally before the arrival of Storm Ashley sent in by Sophie Coleman.

Pat McBay The image is of a tree with a large, twisted trunk and branches. The tree is in full autumn color, with leaves in shades of red, orange, and yellow. The ground is covered with fallen leaves. Pat McBay

Spectacular colours and the amazing shape of an acer, says Pat McBay who took this photo at Branklyn Gardens in Perth.

Dianne McLeish The image captures a sunset over a body of water with a shoreline in the foreground. The sky is vibrant hues of orange, pink, and purple. The clouds are thick and textured, adding depth and dimension to the scene. In the distance, a silhouette of a coastal town is visible.Dianne McLeish

Dianne McLeish took this photo of an autumnal sunrise over the village of Burghead in Moray.

Bruce Taylor The image shows two people, a woman and a man, walking their dogs along a paved path. The path leads out of a shadowy, arched passageway into a bright, golden sunset. Both figures are in silhouette against the setting sun. Behind them, the sky is a mix of orange, pink and blue.Bruce Taylor

“I was heading down to Aberdeen Beach for an early morning run, when I was stopped in my tracks by this scene of two dog walkers taking in the pumpkin spice sunrise,” says Bruce Taylor who sent in this photo.

Elspeth Mitchell This image shows stars in a blue sky, with a comet flying through. At the bottom you can see the silhouette of several trees of different shapes and sizes.Elspeth Mitchell

Elspeth Mitchell got a lovely view of a comet on a cold evening in Montgarrie, Aberdeenshire. She said she “couldn’t stop looking at it even when our hands and feet were frozen!”.

Sion Leyshon A man playing the bagpipes wearing a blue kilt and black waistcoat with a white shirt underneath. He is standing at the top of Arthur's Seat with a view of Edinburgh below.Sion Leyshon

Sion Leyshon from Edinburgh took this photo of a lone piper at the top of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.

Arlene Norton A orange cockapoo running along the beach. You can see it's reflection in the water.Arlene Norton

Daisy the dog having fun at West Sands beach, St Andrews during a daytrip to meet friends with owner Arlene Norton.

Ian Mulvey five sheep stand in the middle of a single track road. they are surrounded by grass and they sky is grey.Ian Mulvey

Rush hour in Rackwick: Ian Mulvey sent in this photo he took while stuck in “traffic” during a trip to the Old Man of Hoy in Orkney.

Cerys McCourt A squirrel jumping from a tree. The tree has green leaves.Cerys McCourt

Super squirrel: Cerys McCourt from Kilmarnock sent in this photo of a daring squirrel taken in Queens Park, Glasgow.

Graham Christie The image shows a Goosander (Mergus merganser) duck with its head turned to the side, its beak open and a stream of water dripping from it. The duck is in a body of water, likely a lake or pond, and the background is a blurred out, blue and brown water surface.Graham Christie

Graham Christie from Helensburgh sent in this photo he took of a male goosander having a paddle in the River Leven near Dumbarton.

Beth Maddox This image shows a red squirrel looking straight into the camera it is standing on a fallen log which is covered in moss. In the foreground you can see more woodland.Beth Maddox

“This squirrel couldn’t get enough of the nuts or posing for the camera,” says Beth Maddox who sent in this photo. “The autumnal woodland made the perfect backdrop for this little fella.” The photos were taken in Barnhill Wood in Kirkcudbright.

Kevin Webster This image shows a white and brown terrier dog with its mouth wide open. It is sitting in a playful position on a beach with a yellow ball. In the foreground you can see a body of water and some land in the distance. A large yellow sun is setting creating an orange hue in the sky.Kevin Webster

“On a recent trip to Aviemore, we visited Loch Morlich to watch the sunset – and our dog Mabel joined in,” says Kevin Webster from Dunfermline.

Michal Piasecki The image shows a large, full, orange moon in the night sky above Ayr town centre. There is a large body of water in the foreground. The townscape is silhouetted against the moon.Michal Piasecki

The Hunter’s Moon rising above Ayr town centre sent in by Michal Piasecki. He says: “I took advantage of the low tide which allowed me to venture further out on some rocks between the Greenan Shore and Craig Tara and align my shot as I wanted.”

Holly Elson This image shows a jackdaw perched on the back of a sheep. There is green grass in the background.Holly Elson

Holly Elson from Stenness in Orkney captured this photo from her window. She said it looks like the sheep is getting a beauty treatment from this bold jackdaw.

Byron Tilly Rushing waters over a low waterfall on a sunny autumnal day with the leaves on the surrounding trees turning golden brownByron Tilly

The “glorious autumn colours” along the Allanwater between Bridge of Allan and Dunblane at a “not well-known waterfall”, captured by Byron Tilly.

Andy Inglis A man in a bunnet and wet weather gear sits on top of a large branch on a beach looking out to a grey and ominous sea and skyAndy Inglis

“Met this gentleman on Ayr Beach on Sunday, sitting waiting for Storm Ashley to arrive,” says Andy Inglis.

Neil MacNeill A small mouse looks attentively while standing on a bed of red leaves in between som branches.Neil MacNeill

“Not everyone’s cup of tea but this one was looking cute in an autumnal setting,” says Neil MacNeill. “They venture out from cover when it’s quiet in Saughton Park, Gorgie.”

Ian Jamieson A harbour at night with a dark blue and pink sky and the lights from a number of boats shining out and reflected in the waterIan Jamieson

Ian Jamieson was driving home from his night shift and had to stop to take some pictures of Montrose harbour looking particularly striking.

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