Your pictures of Scotland: 16 - 23 May

A baby cow goes nose to nose with a dog, separated only by a fence, while outdoors in a country parkMichael Tolmie

Michael Tolmie spotted this baby cow meeting a curious pup at Pollok Country Park.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 16 and 23 May.

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An artistic sculpture of a man stands in a loch as the light dimsRobert McCrory

Robert McCrory was heading to a midnight astrophotography session in Glencoe when he caught the mirror man at Loch Earn as the light disappeared.

A sparrow splashes in water in a back gardenNeil Hebden

Even sparrows were enjoying the recent warm weather, with this one cooling off in Neil Hebden's garden in Aberdeenshire.

A close-up image of a brown hare, taken side onBruce Carrington

A beautiful brown hare, partially obscured by the crop of wheat, was spotted languishing in a field near Ancrum, in the Scottish Borders by Bruce Carrington.

A perennial cornflower coloured various shades of purple Lorna Donaldson

Lorna Donaldson was in Shrubhill garden for a charity open day when she saw this perennial cornflower.

The Waverley boat sails through water in the distance, while flowers are at the forefront of the land picturedAileen Gillies

This image of the Waverley's first stop at Crinan in about 30 years was taken by Aileen Gillies.

A derelict cottage on St Kilda on a sunny day - a small sign in front of the derelict building gives the details of the buildingDavid May

David May took this picture of a derelict cottage on St Kilda which has been abandoned since 1930.

A windfarm as the sun starts to setLoretta Wilson

Loretta Wilson from Eaglesham took this picture of Whitelee Windfarm at sunset.

A dog walking through a field on a sunny day, with blue skies aboveKaren Bradshaw

Karen Bradshaw enjoyed an evening walk with her dog Moose on the Ettrick Marshes.

A sandy beach and green grass next to a blue sea on a sunny dayLynne Falconer

Lynne Falconer took this image of the gorgeous weather at St Ninians Isle, near Bigton.

A cat sits at a fire pit, while the sun sets in the distanceCrag Nisbet

Craig Nisbet took this picture of his cat enjoying the sunset at a fire pit in Shapinsay in the Orkney Isles.

Loch Sheil at Glenfinnan - a loch with mountains and trees beyond itKirsty Sweeting

Kirsty Sweeting captured this peaceful image of Loch Sheil at Glenfinnan during the recent good weather.

A picture of a tree, looking up at it as it goes into the sky.Arthur Begley

Antony Begley's eight-year-old son Arthur took this image of a tall tree near Milngavie Reservoir.

A puffin sitting on a rocky outcropping, with the sea stretching behind the puffin. Malcolm Whyte

Malcolm Whyte snapped a puffin striking a pose while looking towards Mull.

The sun sets at a beach, with a figure silhouetted in the distanceMarjory Robertson

Marjory Robertson took this photo of the sunset at Ayr beach with her son Scott silhouetted.

An oyster catcher sits on a tree stump William Cheung

This oyster catcher was keeping a watchful eye on everyone at Blair Drummond Safari Park, as spotted by William Cheung.

A seal looking quizzically upwards into the camera while swimming Steven Neish

Steven Neish spotted this backlit seal swimming upriver towards Victoria Bridge in Aberdeen.

A robin sits on the rim of a mug of tea on a sunny day at an outdoor tableBeth Preston

This robin seemed to fancy a cup of coffee when it stopped by Beth Preston's garden.

Loch Maree in the North West Highlands on a warm and sunny dayNorman Hunter

Norman Hunter took this photo of Loch Maree in the north west Highlands.

The sun sets in the distance, with the picture taken from an oil rig - a heli pad, lit up by electronic lights is where the picture was taken from.Archie Clarke

Archie Clarke captured the sun setting from the Well-Safe Guardian oil rig in the Cromarty Firth, Invergordon.

The Kyle of Sutherland at Invershin - all green grass, blue lochs and clear skiesDavid Watson

David Watson snapped the Kyle of Sutherland at Invershin on a glorious sunny day.

A view from the top of Ben Lawers, with hills, rivers and clouds all visibleEmma Jones

Emma Jones enjoyed the stunning view from the summit of Ben Lawers this week.

A person runs into the sea as the sun setsFiona Taylor

Fiona Taylor took this picture of her daughter running into the sea and the sunset at Troon beach.

Buildings are lit green and purple in the distance, with the River Clyde stretching between them and going into the distanceAli Currie

Ali Currie was on the way home from a Scissor Sisters concert and snapped this image of serene calm over the river Clyde.

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