Your pictures of Scotland: 8 - 15 August

Orange tinted sunrise on a beach with driftwood sticking out of the sand and a heron perched on stop - all seen in silhouetteEloise Smith

Eloise Smith snapped this photo of a heron enjoying the stunning sunrise at Ardentinny beach in Argyll.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 8 and 15 August.

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Dog - a golden Labrador - with its tongue out, lying in a field of purple heather.Callum Stone

Callum Stone from Edinburgh took this photo of his friend's dog Ember exploring some heather on the moor above Stow, near Galashiels.

Red kayak with a water bottle on the rim, floating in the water from the point of view of the kayaker with the Ailsa Craig in the distanceJohn Dewar

John Dewar from Kilmaurs took this photo from his kayak after paddling from Girvan to Ailsa Craig.

Field of lavender surrounded by a variety of trees and early morning fog visible in the distance below a vivid orange, yellow and blue rising sun with lots of little clouds scattered across the skyGill Williams

A calm image of an early morning on Tulloch Moor in the Cairngorms. Taken by Gill Williams.

Aerial view of the River Tay, winding between fields on both sides below a vivid blue, yellow, orange and pink sky at sunrise Kevin Hamill

Kevin Hamill snapped a reflective sunrise over the River Tay.

Mirrored statue of a man standing in a still loch with some large rocks poking out towards the shore and surrounded by grassy hillsAlec Davies

Alec Davies from Kirkcaldy sent in this picture of the Mirror Man emerging from a calm Loch Earn in St Fillans.

Landscape image of the sun setting over calm waters at Turnberry beach. The sky is an orange, yellow and blue ombre with the sun peaking from behind clouds.Bryan Wark

Bryan Wark enjoyed this lovely sunset from Turnberry beach.

Slow shutter speed image of a waterfall giving a smokey/blurred effect Stephen Hollas

Stephen Hollas from Glassford took this stunning photo of a waterfall in Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands.

The red arrows flying over Edinburgh castle on an overcast day with the Ross Fountain in Princes St Gardens at the lower left corner. The planes are emitting lines of red, white, and blue smoke as they fly in a V formation.Bob Smart

This impressive image of the Red Arrows was taken by Bob Smart from Dunfermline during a visit to the capital for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Aerial image of harvesting machinery with bright lights shining on a field in pitch black darkness with only the moon peaking above the clouds.Gerry Priest

Gerry Priest spotted some night time harvesting at Strathkinness near St Andrews.

A row of parked yellow taxi's with "NYC" on the side doors, parked outside imposing stone buildings in Glasgow City Centre, styled to look like New York City.Graham Christie

Graham Christie from Helensburgh was lucky to capture some behind-the-scenes filming of the new Spider-Man film in Glasgow city centre.

Portrait image of a harvester machine ploughing through a field on a bright sunny day with white fluffy clouds in the skyPete Walls

Pete Walls spotted harvesting in action in Edzell, Angus. He said: "The farmers are going strong harvesting the barley... This is approximately three weeks earlier than normal, well done."

Landscape image of the shadow of a hill and trees leading down with the vivid background of a blue, purple, and pink ombre sky and crescent moonBartek Kaluzny

Bartek Kaluzny sent in this image of Loudoun Hill, East Ayrshire after a hot day.

A puppy with black, white and brown colouring standing on a tree stump, tilting its head with a house and conservatory in the backgroundBobby McCrone

Bobby McCrone from Kilmarnock submitted this photo of his beautiful puppy Mack on his first "big walk" to the Auchincruive trail in South Ayrshire.

Large crowd at a concert photographed from behind - one person is raised in the air with their arms out, wearing a bucket hat with a large display on stage screens reading "Rock N Roll"E Lamb

E Lamb was among the attendee's at the Oasis reunion tour in Edinburgh.

Top half of a lit up Ferris wheel against a dark grey cloudy skyElena Reid

Elena Reid from Nairn snapped this photo of the funfair. She said: "They usually arrive one week before Games day (the Nairn Highland Games). It is a yearly highlight for the town".

Brown and white dog leaping through shallow waters with a big splash behind herJo Dentith

Jo Dentith and dog Ruby enjoyed cooling off at Sand Beach, Applecross. Jo said: "One of the nicest beaches we've visited outside our home county of Devon."

Extreme close up of a donkey's face in a penned off area of a field Aileen Gillies

Aileen Gillies made a new friend at the Argyll show in Lochgilphead.

Bird standing in a flowing waterfall-style water feature with amber clouds reflected in the waterJohn Dyer

John Dyer captured a bird enjoying a calm sunset in Motherwell.

Tan coloured dog in a forest with beams of sunlight peaking through the tall trees Ailsa McMillan

Ailsa McMillan enjoyed an early morning walk with her dog in Cardrona Forest in the Scottish Borders.

Old theatre photographed from opposite the stage. up the stairs at the very back. The theatre is empty and has red velvet seats, a slightly curved ceiling with skylight and light green walls.Lara Hughes

Lara Hughes took this photo of Leith Theatre during a visit to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Four geese flying in a row against a moody grey cloudy skyLeila Wilson

Leila Wilson took this atmospheric photo of four geese at Aberlady Bay, East Lothian.

Field of sunflowers below a pink and purple sky at sunsetKate Mackay

Kate Mackay was visiting her hometown of Edinburgh from Arizona and snapped this photo of a sunflower field at Carfrae farm, Haddington.

Vivid burnt orange sky with the sun setting above the silhouette of chimneys Marie-Pierre Garroway

Marie-Pierre Garroway has enjoyed some of the stunning sunsets in High Burnside, Aviemore recently. She said: "It might make you think of Mary Poppins."

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