Your Scotland Photos: Highlights from 1 to 8 May

A curated selection of photographs from across Scotland submitted between 1 and 8 May, featuring landscapes, wildlife, cultural events, and city scenes. Contributors are reminded to follow BBC guidelines and submit original work responsibly.

Your Pictures of Scotland: 1 May - 8 May

A collection of photographs of Scotland submitted between 1 May and 8 May.

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Helena Ward was at Pollok Country Park in Glasgow when she encountered this young Highland cow.

Helena Ward A close-up picture of a young Highland cow, looking curiously into the camera. — Helena Ward was at Pollok Country Park in Glasgow when she encountered this young Highland cow.

The traditional burning of the devil on Girvan beach marked the fiery conclusion of the annual folk festival.

Craig Bradshaw A straw devil sculpture on fire, with the flames blazing away — The traditional burning of the devil on Girvan beach brought the annual folk festival to a fiery finale.

Steven Archibald, from Aberdeen, observed a striking contrast between life and death with the seasonal display of cherry blossoms at Allenvale Cemetery in Aberdeen.

Steven Archibald A view looking a graveyard, with the ground covered in cherry blossoms. — Steven Archibald, from Aberdeen, felt there was a stunning contrast between life and death with the seasonal display of cherry blossoms at Allenvale Cemetery in Aberdeen.

Tom Molenaar was out walking with his 10-month-old son Jesse when they witnessed this striking view of the Ochil hills framed by yellow flowers.

Tom Molenaar A field covered with bright yellow flowers, with large hills rising into the distance. — Tom Molenaar was out for a walk with his 10 month old son Jesse when they saw this striking view of the Ochil hills behind yellow flowers.

Morag Wilson spotted the first light on Skye along with some wandering sheep.

Morag Wilson A sunrise over a mountain and greenland on Skye, while a few sheep walk along a nearby path — The first light on Skye and some wandering sheep were spotted by Morag Wilson.

Sarah Sivers noted that the Striding Man sculpture at the Caol Ila distillery on the Isle of Islay appeared to have the Paps of Jura resting in the crook of his arm.

Sarah Sivers A view of a statue of a man, with a top hat and coloured blue and white. He has one hand touching the top of his hat, and through the gap in-between the crook of his arm and his head you can see three conical mountains. — Sarah Sivers felt the Striding Man at the Caol Ila distillery on the Isle of Islay appeared to have the Paps of Jura resting in the crook of his arm.

Sarah Grossman was captivated by the vivid purple sky above Marchmont in Edinburgh.

Sarah Grossman A bright purple sky above a row of flats in a big city — Sarah Grossman was struck by the vivid purple sky above Marchmont in Edinburgh.

Ian Niven recently observed a new clutch of Greylag goslings at James Hamilton Heritage Park in East Kilbride; one was enjoying the wildflowers.

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Ian Niven A greylag gosling bird leaning over and munching on a wild flower — Ian Niven spotted the new clutch of Greylag Goslings at James Hamilton Heritage Park in East Kilbride recently - this one was enjoying the wild flowers.

Steph Virot described watching the sunset at Duddingston Loch in Edinburgh as

"absolute bliss"

Steph Virot A sunset over a loch, with the water clearly rippling. — Steph Virot described watching the sun set at Duddingston Loch in Edinburgh as "absolute bliss".

Pat Christie noticed the arctic tern statue at the Seabird Centre in North Berwick appearing to catch the full moon.

Pat Christie A statue of an arctic tern. It has its head raised upwards, and mouth open, so it appears to be eating the full moon visible between the gap. — Pat Christie spotted the arctic tern statue at the Seabird Centre in North Berwick appearing to catching the full moon.

Jenny Scott was out for a morning run while visiting Glasgow for work and spotted some street art that provided extra inspiration to give it her all.

Jenny Scott A large piece of brightly coloured street art, reading GIE IT LALDY. — Jenny Scott was out for a morning run while visiting Glasgow for work and spotted some street art that provided extra inspiration to give it her all.

Neil Barton spotted an unusual visitor to his parents' garden in North Berwick: an albino squirrel.

Neil Barton An albino squirrel sitting in a garden, looking at flowers. — Neil Barton spotted an unusual visitor to his parents' garden in North Berwick, in the form of this albino squirrel.

Gordon Baxter witnessed an Edinburgh University player take to the air while scoring their second goal in the Scottish Hockey Grand Final in Glasgow.

Gordon Baxter A goal being scored in a hockey match. The scoring team are wearing green shirts and black shorts. One of their team is airborne as he watches his shot go in. The other team are in red shirts and white shorts with their netminder in all blue. A referee in a yellow shirt watches on. — An Edinburgh University player took to the air when scoring their second goal in the Scottish Hockey Grand Final in Glasgow, as witnessed by Gordon Baxter.

At Lauriston Castle in Edinburgh, cherry blossom celebrations included colourful 'Koinobori'—traditional Japanese fish-shaped windsocks symbolising Mum, Dad, and children—photographed by Janina Dolny.

Janina Dolny Four brightly coloured Japanese fish-shaped wind socks blowing in the wind on a bright day. — Cherry blossom celebrations at Lauriston Castle in Edinburgh saw these colourful 'Koinobori' flown - traditional Japanese fish-shaped wind socks to symbolise Mum, Dad and children - and snapped by Janina Dolny.

Derek McEwan captured this sunrise over Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat.

Derek McEwan A sunrise over Edinburgh, with hills and homes visible — This sunrise over Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat was captured by Derek McEwan.

Sarah Robertson took a snapshot of a late night in Glasgow on her way back from a gig.

Sarah Robertson A city street, illuminated by a large white sign reading HIDE & SEEK, while another sign is lit with downward red arrows. A man and a woman are standing underneath them talking. — Sarah Robertson was on her way back from a gig in Glasgow when she took this snapshot of a late night in the city.

Marcus Tyler happened upon a beaver enjoying a snack on the River Almond near Perth.

Marcus Tyler A beaver sitting in a river and eating a plant — This beaver was enjoying a snack on the River Almond near Perth when Marcus Tyler happened to pass by.

Clare Sharp snapped an atmospheric view of the island of Scarba on a misty spring day, seen from the water just off the Isle of Luing.

Clare Sharp A misty day showing an island in the distance — A misty spring day provided an atmospheric view of the island of Scarba, viewed from water just off the Isle of Luing, as snapped by Clare Sharp

Paul Le Combre took visiting family members from New Jersey around Scotland, including a visit to Dean Village in Edinburgh.

Paul Le Combre A picture showing a river running through a town, with houses on either side — Paul Le Combre took visiting family members from New Jersey around Scotland, including to Dean village in Edinburgh

George Webster recently enjoyed a game of cricket on the Meadows in Dornoch on a sunny day.

George Webster A game of cricket being played in a large grassy field as the sun shines down — George Webster took in this game of cricket on the Meadows in Dornoch on a sunny day recently.

While holidaying on the Isle of Skye, Wei Gang took this photo of his wife enjoying the view.

Wei Gang A view of the hills and mountains on the Isle of Skye, with the water alongside them. — Wei Gang was holidaying on the Isle of Skye when he took this snap of his wife enjoying the view

Jack Murray-Bird spotted a rather fed-up-looking hare near Skara Brae, Orkney.

Jack Murray-Bird A hare sitting in a field with an unimpressed facial expression — A rather fed up-looking hare was seen by Jack Murray-Bird near Skara Brae, Orkney.

Jacki Hall captured a swan swimming at Bingham's Pond near Anniesland; she appreciated how the reflection in the water made it appear as though the swan was sitting in a tree.