A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 7 – 14 September. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk or via Instagram at #bbcscotlandpics.
Image copyrightAndy CummingImage caption Andy Cumming had to give way to these Highland cows on his way through Skye. Image copyrightMichael CraigImage caption This trio of bright boats caught the eye of Michael Craig in Arbroath harbour last week. He said: “They looked stunning & splendid in the September sunshine.” Image copyrightRosemary McLarenImage caption The colours of autumn are starting to appear in your pictures. These are some of the lovely pumpkins and squashes grown in Rosemary McLaren’s garden this year. Image copyrightIngrid DeschryverImage caption Ingrid Deschryver found mushrooms and toadstools in all shapes and colours in her walk in Coulags, near Lochcarron. This was her favourite. Image copyrightPaul HastieImage caption Paul Hastie discovered this “body” lying on Elie beach in Fife. Image copyrightDavid MillarImage caption A beach landing in Barra impressed David Millar on a recent weekend trip there. Image copyrightAlan TrickettImage caption The Talla Reservoir near Tweedsmuir was as still as a mirror when Alan Trickett from Kelso visited the nearby Gameshope Bothy. Image copyrightGreg CrawfordImage caption The lights of the Forth Bridge were stunning and Greg Crawford caught them reflected in the mud at low tide. Image copyrightRachel JenkinsonImage caption Meet Gallus the fox. Rachel Jenkinson from Craigleith in Edinburgh tells us this is the boss of the litter and the boldest. She said: “This is him waiting for his tea at our home. The only thing he’s scared of is the badger that also comes most nights.” Image copyrightALDO FERRARELLOImage caption Largs Viking Festival inspired several pictures this week, with Aldo Ferrarello capturing the atmosphere perfectly in this shot. Image copyrightSimon MurphyImage caption College lecturer Simon Murphy was also there and discovered this little viking peeking through the wall. He said; “I’ve been telling my students that they should always have a camera with them, I thought I had better take mine too.” Image copyrightLaura McCarronImage caption We couldn’t resist this happy chappie enjoying a walk and loving life. The dog is called Bonnie and was out with her dog walker Kirsty in Clydebank. Image copyrightNeil MasonImage caption Neil Mason caught this moody shot on his way home. He told us: “A day of torrential rain showers and being terrorised by midges in the Highlands was all forgotten after seeing this dramatic view near Lairg on my commute home. ” Image copyrightEric NivenImage caption This red squirrel was spotted at Morton Lochs in Tentsmuir forest by Eric Niven. Image copyrightFiona PenfoldImage caption Fiona Penfold climbed Goatfell on Arran with her husband Max and said this rainbow just kept getting brighter & brighter – making her day. Image copyrightJim McNairImage caption This beautiful orange sky was captured at St Catherines, Cowal, in Argyll by Jim McNair as anglers on the pier were catching mackerel. Image copyrightThomas DuffyImage caption Thomas Duffy thought this surfer in Aberdeen looked like he was being chased. Image copyrightSean DonaldsonImage caption Barn swallows being fed by their parents on Sean Donaldson’s satellite dish on the side of his house in Tealing.
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