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A selection of reader photographs from across Scotland, including wildlife, landscapes and a blaze at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, sent in between 17 and 24 July.

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A wire fox terrier with a stick in his mouth stands on a sandy beach. He is surrounded by beachgrass.

Ian Thornton took this photo of 13-and-a-half year-old wire fox terrier Archie "enjoying his best life" on the beach at Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan.

Onlookers in silhouette look on as a fire rage in the background on a hill
Image caption, John Cavin took this dramatic photo of the blaze at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh shorly before midnight. He said: "Police cleared everyone off the slope and sealed off the park shortly afterwards."

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 17 and 24 July.

How can you send in your photos?

Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk. Please ensure you adhere to the BBC's rules on photography that can be found here.

Please also ensure you take your pictures safely and responsibly.

If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's terms and conditions.

John Cavin took this dramatic photo of the blaze at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh shorly before midnight. He said:

Police cleared everyone off the slope and sealed off the park shortly afterwards.

A sheep sticks its head out from behind a rock. There is sand in the foreground and grassland in the background.
Image caption, Fiona Mackenzie took this photo of a camouflaged sheep "doing a good impression of a rock at Whitelee Wind Farm".

Fiona Mackenzie took this photo of a camouflaged sheep

doing a good impression of a rock at Whitelee Wind Farm
.

Stones with a small fire in the middle on a sandy beach at sunset
Image caption, Garry Lynch took this photo looking over to Jura on a camping trip

Garry Lynch took this photo looking over to Jura on a camping trip.

A close up of a hare, looking off to the right
Image caption, Pete Bicheno said: "This hare popped up in our garden at Glassingall, Dunblane and happily posed for photos.

Pete Bicheno said:

This hare popped up in our garden at Glassingall, Dunblane and happily posed for photos.

A mountain with hills in the background. A person is on top of the mountain
Image caption, Dylan Weir took this photo at the top of Beinn an Lochain, Arrochar, about an hour before sunset

Dylan Weir took this photo at the top of Beinn an Lochain, Arrochar, about an hour before sunset.

A close up of a kestrel looking straight at the camera
Image caption, Holly Taylor said: "I had a very close encounter with this wild female kestrel near my home in Edinburgh. I held my breath!"

Holly Taylor said:

I had a very close encounter with this wild female kestrel near my home in Edinburgh. I held my breath!

A boat silhouetted with the sun in the background. The water is choppy.
Image caption, Jordan Cunningham took this sun-kissed photo looking out from Ayr Pier.

Jordan Cunningham took this sun-kissed photo looking out from Ayr Pier.

A plant whose clustered leaves resemble a human face, with green leaves in the background
Image caption, Innes Edwards sent us this photo taken in Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden, adding: "I was just amused as I thought it looked like a sad man's face."

Innes Edwards sent us this photo taken in Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden, adding:

I was just amused as I thought it looked like a sad man's face.

A row of concrete pylons on a beach, with the sun setting behind the smaller middle pylon
Image caption, Jim Kerr sent us this photo of Cramond Causeway "highlighting the current great weather".

Jim Kerr sent us this photo of Cramond Causeway

highlighting the current great weather
.

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A starling sits on a branch with small red flowers
Image caption, Kenneth Milligan took this photo of a starling in Seamill.

Kenneth Milligan took this photo of a starling in Seamill.

A dog turns around to look at the camera sitting in grassland with the sea in the distance
Image caption, Lauren Wilkinson took this photo of Wallace the dog enjoying his sixth birthday at Uig Sands on the Isle of Lewis.

A robin with a feather in its beak sits on a piece rusted metal
Image caption, Paul Shaw took this picture of a robin on the Isle of Mull.

Paul Shaw took this picture of a robin on the Isle of Mull.

A field of wild flowers, a variety of colours including bright yellows and reds
Image caption, Ronnie Dukes said: "I took this photo at a roundabout in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, whilst out for a cycle. It certainly brightens up the mood."

Ronnie Dukes said:

I took this photo at a roundabout in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, whilst out for a cycle. It certainly brightens up the mood.

A puffin prepares to land on a grassy area, watched on by another puffin. The sea and wind turbines are in the background.
Image caption, Sharon Douglas said: "Delighted to have a trip to the Isle of May to see the seabirds, especially the puffins."

Sharon Douglas said:

Delighted to have a trip to the Isle of May to see the seabirds, especially the puffins.

A single poppy in a wheat field with a cloud sky
Image caption, Charlotte Steven took this photo of a poppy in the wheat fields at Pittenweem.

Charlotte Steven took this photo of a poppy in the wheat fields at Pittenweem.

A kestrel perched on top of a black metal fixture containing three circular lights.
Image caption, Wild Fifer said: "Five hours well-spent in Edinburgh, kestrel-spotting. Proud to have them in Scotland."

Wild Fifer said:

Five hours well-spent in Edinburgh, kestrel-spotting. Proud to have them in Scotland.

Light shines through dark clouds over a hill and loch
Image caption, Kate Masson said: "I took this image while travelling from North Uist home to Skye. It looks back to Rueval the highest point on Benbecula sitting above the sea as the light pushes through the somber dark clouds."

Kate Masson said:

I took this image while travelling from North Uist home to Skye. It looks back to Rueval the highest point on Benbecula sitting above the sea as the light pushes through the somber dark clouds.

A deer peeps out from a wheat field
Image caption, Jonathan Head from East Lothian said: "This deer was keeping a close eye on me whilst out walking the other day."

Jonathan Head from East Lothian said:

This deer was keeping a close eye on me whilst out walking the other day.

A loch surrounded by forest with a mountain in the background
Image caption, Laurence Diver said: "I took this photo from the Glencoe Lochan looking west to Sgorr Dhearg. It felt like being in the Alps!"

Laurence Diver said:

I took this photo from the Glencoe Lochan looking west to Sgorr Dhearg. It felt like being in the Alps!

A hoverfly approaching the head of a thistle
Image caption, Stephen Kerr took this photo of a hoverfly on the hunt for food taken at Kilbirnie Loch in North Ayrshire.

Stephen Kerr took this photo of a hoverfly on the hunt for food taken at Kilbirnie Loch in North Ayrshire.

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