Your pictures of Scotland: 7 - 14 November

A grey seal pup among rocks and seaweed looking in the direction of the camera.Image source, Bill Hodgson
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Grey area: "A seal pup at Stronsay, Orkney, taken with telephoto lens so as to not disturb," says Bill Hodgson.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 7 and 14 November.

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An image of an orange sunrise sky, with the sun appearing over the North Sea horizon, next to an offshore vessel in the distance.Image source, Brian Rodger
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A stunning North Sea sunrise view from Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, as captured by eagle-eyed Brian Rodger.

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A swan is silhouetted in the ripples of water at sunrise.Image source, Liz McCauley
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Swan vista: This beautiful shot was captured by Liz McCauley as the sun was rising over Hogganfield Loch in Glasgow.

A misty morning scene at Warriston Recreation Ground, Edinburgh, with the shadows of trees from the sunshine in mist over the ground, as well as shapes of people. The Edinburgh skyline is in the distance.Image source, John Edward
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An atmospheric image at Warriston Recreation Ground in Edinburgh from John Edward.

A golfer is silhouetted on a course on a sunny morning, with buggy tracks visible on the fairway.Image source, Ben Walls
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Mist shot: "Our round of golf at Kemnay, taken as the early morning mist and fog was lifting," says Ben Walls.

Yellow, brown and green autumn tree leaves, also reflected in a loch.Image source, Frank McCafferty
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"Autumn at Loch Lubnaig in the Trossachs," says Frank McCafferty. "Captured late afternoon on a very overcast day with little wind, which allowed the colours to stand out, and we also got a still loch to allow a beautiful reflection."

A kingfisher coming out of water. The bird’s body is partially submerged, with droplets and streams of water cascading off its feathers. Its long, pointed beak is angled upward, and the vibrant plumage is visible - blue on the head and wings, rusty orange on the chest.Image source, Ruth Cordiner
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An impressive action shot of a kingfisher in Dumfries and Galloway, courtesy of Ruth Cordiner.

The island of Ailsa Craig, nestled in the sea, under a cloudy blue sky.Image source, Phil Thompson
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"I was driving to visit family, we stopped for a break near Girvan and managed to photograph Ailsa Craig in all its splendour," says Phil Thompson.

An image of a white deer standing on a grassy bank, reflected in water.Image source, Konrad Haas
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"This photo of a white deer was taken at Loch of the Lowes while I was sitting in a hide," says Konrad Haas. "I saw it come sheepishly out from the forest and drink before staring straight down the lens."

A shot from above of water at the Pitlochry dam, with woodland in the distance. The sky is blue with white clouds.Image source, John Rafferty
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"Pitlochry Dam at full flow at the River Tummel," says John Rafferty.

Pink-footed geese coming in to land, dozens of birds in flight.Image source, Charlie Scott
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Pink-footed geese coming in to land just outside the village," says Charlie Scott of New Pitsligo. "Lovely to see and hear."

A red squirrel on a tree stump, eating a nut, with red berries on a tree in the background.Image source, Eric Niven
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High tea: This "lovely wee" red squirrel found a snacking perch near Tayport, says Eric Niven, who had stopped for a break during a bike ride.

Four deer on a hillside, looking in the direction of the camera. The ground is reddish brown and there are a few blurred houses scattered in the distance.Image source, Duncan Poole
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We herd you: "Red deer I saw in Skye," says Duncan Poole. "Do you think I was spotted?"

Two feet sticking out of the sea, in a selfie taken by a wild swimmer, with land and clouds in the distance.Image source, Emma Williamson
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Quite a feet: "Caught the sun after days of haar," says Emma Williamson of her November swimming in Shetland. "The water is a beautiful colour when the sun shines."

A dozen Exmoor ponies on a hillside, with a paraglider in the distance, against a blue sky.Image source, Andrew Bell
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"A paraglider was traversing the updrafts off the south face of Traprain Law and fascinating the dozen Exmoor ponies that graze there," says Andrew Bell.

A small brown dog leaping through the air, reflected in woodland water below.Image source, Alexandra Ross
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"I thought you might like this photograph taken by my 11-year-old daughter Alexandra in Rogart, Sutherland," says Eilidh Ross. "Her dog's name is Scout, captured mid-flight."

Double rainbow over hills and a loch and a tree at Millarrochy Bay.Image source, Natalia Kazmierczak
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"I felt truly blessed to see a double rainbow over Millarrochy Bay as we enjoyed a camp fire by the loch," says Natalia Kazmierczak.

Nine Highland cattle on a beach, most of them are on land and one is in the foreground, standing in water.Image source, Dominic Turner
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Coo-ling off: "This is a photo I took on Brora Beach," says Dominic Turner. "A beautiful herd of Highland cattle which often wanders down onto the beach from the local golf course."

A Greylag goose close to the camera, on a path next to water, with a hillside in the distance.Image source, Ruth Walsh
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"I met this Greylag goose enjoying the autumn sunshine while I was out for a morning walk at Castle Semple Country Park, Lochwinnoch," says Ruth Walsh.

A robin on a thin branch with its beak open in song, its red breast puffed out. There is a grey sky in the background.Image source, Douglas Maclauchlan
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"Saw this guy singing his wee heart out near Loch Riddon in Argyll," says Douglas Maclauchlan.

An image of the Scott Monument in Edinburgh, lit up red at night.Image source, Graham Paton
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"Along with many other Edinburgh landmarks, the Scott Monument was illuminated red to mark Armistice Day," says Graham Paton.

An orange sunset sky over Broughty Ferry beach with people silhouetted along the shore.Image source, Scott Anderson
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Broughty Ferry beach, courtesy of Scott Anderson.

The orange and green glow of the Northern Lights over silhouetted rooftops.Image source, Susan Duncan
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The Northern Lights over the rooftops of Leith, "I took this from my bedroom window," says Susan Duncan.

 A lit display of a World War One soldier framed with knitted poppies.Image source, Christine Sinclair
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"The community had this glorious lit display of a World War One soldier, framed with knitted poppies, outside Bonnyrigg Parish Church halls," says Christine Sinclair. "Lest we forget".

A black and white image showing the silhouette of a stag in the distance and a crescent moon in the sky.Image source, Nicola Finlay
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Stag night: This majestic image was captured in Lewis by Nicola Finlay.

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