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Your pictures of Scotland showcase summer scenes across the country

A selection of reader-submitted photographs from across Scotland, including beaches, wildlife, sunsets and summer landscapes, sent in between 10 and 17 July.

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Lone paddleboarder crossing a sunlit sea beneath dramatic clouds.

"Strangers on the water on a beautiful summers evening," taken at Barassie Beach in Troon by Carolyn Guild.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 10 and 17 July.

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.

Piotr Slusaczyk took this photo on a recent trip to the Isle of May on the Firth of Forth.

Please ensure that the photograph you send is your own and if you are submitting photographs of children, we must have written permission from a parent or of every child (a grandparent, auntie or friend will not suffice).

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However, you will still own the copyright to everything you contribute to .

At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe the law. You can find more information here.

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'After Sundown' at Traig Eais on the Isle of Barra, pictured by Maria MacPhee.

How should people send in their 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. Please ensure that the photograph you send is your own and if you are submitting photographs of children, we must have written permission from a parent or of every child (a grandparent, auntie or friend will not suffice).

In contributing to you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way, including in any media worldwide. However, you will still own the copyright to everything you contribute to .

At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe the law. You can find more information here. All photos are subject to copyright.

"I visited the wildlife viewing hide at Aberfoyle to watch the red squirrels. One was having a fantastic time. It got into a feeder and among other adventures, became trapped when a pigeon landed on the lid of the feeder," said Malcolm Gillies.

A scenic photo taken by Caelan Bell during a recent hike at Ben Alder in the Highlands.

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The sunset over Tiree Music festival sent in by Rachel Butchert.

Also at the festival, Ryan Seath took this picture at a nearby beach on the island.

Eilidh McLaggan from Pittenweem took this photo as she headed towards Eoropie Beach on the Isle of Lewis.

Thistles in bloom near the Union Canal in Edinburgh, photographed by Stuart Rowell.

Another thistle, this one snapped by Ronnie MacLennan who said family took this photo during a holiday in Blackcraig.

Colin Dey from Kemnay took this photo of the fountain in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh with the castle in the background.

Ross Henderson sent in this photo of a Greylag Goose flying over Loch Leven.

A daring wild goat spotted looking over the bay at Port Ellen, sent in by Andy Donne.

This little lamb popped his head through to say hello to Melanie Paproth at the Museum of Island Life in Skye.

Laura Docherty and her dog Jake "chasing the sun" at Leven Beach.

Sylvia Beaumont sent in this photo of two Exmoor ponies grazing in North Berwick with Bass Rock in the distance.

A beautiful summer day at Glen Etive, sent in by regular Victor Tregubov.

A field of fiddle-neck: Purple plants growing near Craigrothie, Fife. Photographed by David Auckland.

"A beautiful Crinan sunset they never fail to be impressive," said Aileen Gillies who sent in this photo.

Even Highland Cows like a day at the beach, evidenced by this photo sent in by Jillian Connor at Fionnaphort on Mull.

Lorne MacLeod from Oban sent in this photo of a kayaker on the water at the Falls of Lora. He said: "A' Choingheal is the Gàidhlig name for Connel, and roughly translates to "the white dogs," a reference to the frothing, turbulent rapids at the mouth of Loch Etive."

Martin King sent in this sunset photo taken somewhere on the west coast - but kept his exact location a mystery. Can you tell where he is?

A scene reminiscent of Baywatch (minus the filter) - but this one is in Broughty Ferry. Sent in by Andrew Henderson who said the area gives him a "strong sense of serenity".

Puffins taking flight above rocky cliffs near a lighthouse.
Image caption, Piotr Slusaczyk took this photo on a recent trip to the Isle of May on the Firth of Forth.
Pink and blue sunset reflected across wet beach sand.
Image caption, 'After Sundown' at Traig Eais on the Isle of Barra, pictured by Maria MacPhee.
Red squirrel peeking from a wooden nut feeder.
Image caption, "I visited the wildlife viewing hide at Aberfoyle to watch the red squirrels. One was having a fantastic time. It got into a feeder and among other adventures, became trapped when a pigeon landed on the lid of the feeder," said Malcolm Gillies.
Hilltop landscape overlooking rolling clouds below, Two deer silhouetted on a ridge above a sea of cloud.
Image caption, A scenic photo taken by Caelan Bell during a recent hike at Ben Alder in the Highlands.
Large striped festival tent at sunset with crowds gathering.
Image caption, The sunset over Tiree Music festival sent in by Rachel Butchert.
Blue sign with the word beach painted on it standing above a bright summer shoreline.
Image caption, Also at the festival, Ryan Seath took this picture at a nearby beach on the island.
Sandy path winding through coastal dunes toward the sea.
Image caption, Eilidh McLaggan from Pittenweem took this photo as she headed towards Eoropie Beach on the Isle of Lewis.
Close-up of purple thistle flowers in bloom.
Image caption, Thistles in bloom near the Union Canal in Edinburgh, photographed by Stuart Rowell.
A thistle in bloom taken against an orange sky
Image caption, Another thistle, this one snapped by Ronnie MacLennan who said family took this photo during a holiday in Blackcraig.
Ornate fountain in Princes Street Gardens with Edinburgh Castle above.
Image caption, Colin Dey from Kemnay took this photo of the fountain in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh with the castle in the background.
Goose flying low over a calm loch with woodland beyond.
Image caption, Ross Henderson sent in this photo of a Greylag Goose flying over Loch Leven.
A goat standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking the coast.
Image caption, A daring wild goat spotted looking over the bay at Port Ellen, sent in by Andy Donne.
A young sheep looking through farm fencing on a sunny day.
Image caption, This little lamb popped his head through to say hello to Melanie Paproth at the Museum of Island Life in Skye.
Sunset reflections across wet sand as a silhouetted women and dog run along the shore.
Image caption, Laura Docherty and her dog Jake "chasing the sun" at Leven Beach.
Two ponies grazing on a hillside overlooking the coast.
Image caption, Sylvia Beaumont sent in this photo of two Exmoor ponies grazing in North Berwick with Bass Rock in the distance.
Mountain valley with a winding river beneath blue skies.
Image caption, A beautiful summer day at Glen Etive, sent in by regular Victor Tregubov.
Vast field of purple wildflowers stretching across the countryside.
Image caption, A field of fiddle-neck: Purple plants growing near Craigrothie, Fife. Photographed by David Auckland.
A fishing boat anchored on calm water at sunset.
Image caption, "A beautiful Crinan sunset they never fail to be impressive," said Aileen Gillies who sent in this photo.
Highland cattle resting on a sandy beach.
Image caption, Even Highland Cows like a day at the beach, evidenced by this photo sent in by Jillian Connor at Fionnaphort on Mull.
A kayaker navigating powerful white-water rapids.
Image caption, Lorne MacLeod from Oban sent in this photo of a kayaker on the water at the Falls of Lora. He said: "A' Choingheal is the Gàidhlig name for Connel, and roughly translates to "the white dogs," a reference to the frothing, turbulent rapids at the mouth of Loch Etive."
A swan gliding across calm water beneath a golden sunset.
Image caption, Martin King sent in this sunset photo taken somewhere on the west coast - but kept his exact location a mystery. Can you tell where he is?
Black and white view of a beach safety hut on a beach.
Image caption, A scene reminiscent of Baywatch (minus the filter) - but this one is in Broughty Ferry. Sent in by Andrew Henderson who said the area gives him a "strong sense of serenity".

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