Your pictures of Scotland: 22 to 29 August

A crow lands on a dry stone wall, its wings outstretched, with warm morning sunshine at the top of Ben Nevis. A row of hills are in the distance. The stone is a golden colour in the sunshine. William Cameron

This crow was the early bird last Sunday morning as it landed on the ruins of the weather observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis - luckily for us Bill Cameron from Lochaber was there to snap it.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 22 and 29 August

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Brightly coloured hot air balloons float above the Weavers pub, which is an idyllic mint green building with coloured bunting.Julie Morrison

We've had several entries from last weekend's Strathaven Balloon Festival, but this one felt like a fairy tale illustration as the balloons floated high above local pub The Weavers.

A red squirrel with a beautiful fluffy coat stands on a tree branch, the tree rising up behind it and greenery all around.Barry Pert

Barry Pert from Falkirk spotted this red squirrel with a beautiful fluffy coat at Cluny House Gardens near Aberfeldy.

A close-up of a pensive-looking puffin from the neck up against a grey cliff which is blurred. The orange of its beak and eyes stands out against the black and white.James Wyllie

A pensive-looking puffin at the Brough of Birsay got James Wyllie excited - he had never seen one in real life before so took as many photos as possible.

Princess Leia, an almost black cat, perches on a wooden fence post, her tail hanging down, looking over an interested cow in the field beyond. Its lovely light brown coat contrasts against the green grass.Jen Trayner

'The Force' is strong with Jen Trayner's cat, Princess Leia. Here she keeps a close eye on a Highland cow in the Pentland Hills Regional Park near Edinburgh... hoping he doesn't strike back.

A shot looks through a gap in the long grass leading to Tresness beach, in Sanday, Orkney. Clean pale sand leads down to the water which is reflecting the sunshine.Clare Chapman

Tresness beach, in Sanday, Orkney was once voted Scotland's best beach - in this sunshine, Clare Chapman could see why.

Pink heather is pictured in the foreground of a beautiful landscape at Fort William, a gorgeous valley stretching off, and a blue sky with just a few fluffy clouds.Peter Rimmer

Peter Rimmer was taken by the lovely hues of the heather on a recent trip to Fort William.

A young boy in a grey shorts set and a white cap walks along a trail between massive rows of sunflowers.Cheryl Tracey

Cheryl Tracey caught this golden moment at the Balgone Sunflower Trail in North Berwick as her partner's son Jason walked through the flowers.

We look through a stone archway to see a woman standing on a rock, the loch behind her, the sun shining on the water and in the sky, dead centre under the arch. Tan Yi Shu

Tan Yi Shu was having a rare old time at Strome Castle when the sun lined up with the archway. He said it was a wonderful memory of his wife on their month-long holiday.

A row of brightly-coloured towels and robes hang along the beach wall like a rainbow at Cellardyke Tidal Pool, camp chairs on the beach also hold swimmers' things.Aileen McFarlane

At least a dozen wild swimmers braved the early morning at Cellardyke Tidal pool in East Neuk Fife, leaving their towels and robes hanging along the beach wall like a rainbow, waiting to be photographed by Aileen McFarlane.

Image of a sunrise near Montrose taken a way back looking down a path and through a grand-looking gate to a fiery orange sky.Michelle Hatton

Michelle Hatton's image of a sunrise near Montrose taken through a grand-looking gate feels like a scene from a movie.

A clear close-up of some Osteospermum, also called 'purple sun' African Daisies, a lovely flower with purple centres, turning to a bright pinky orange on the edges. Steven McIvor

Steven McIvor is happy with how the osteospermum, also called 'purple sun' African Daisies, have bloomed in his garden in East Kilbride. He says they have been a bright addition which attracts butterflies.

A beautiful ornate black iron gate leads to the cemetery surrounding Dunfermline Abbey - the red walls on either side adding to the drama.Pete Carnochan

Gateway to... Pete Carnochan loved this elaborate iron gate protecting the cemetery at Dunfermline Abbey

An image of an abandoned railway station at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens showing the overgrown track with shards of sunlight coming through gaps above - the platforms on each side have graffiti on the walls and the whole scene has been reclaimed by nature Craig McGeough

Craig McGeogh saw the beauty in the urban decay at the abandoned railway station at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens and sent his drone down to capture this moody but interesting shot.

A vertical image of a sky on fire as the sun set at Killegruer, near Glenbarr in Argyll. The view is from the beach looking to Islay in the distance with two swans swimming in the fading light.John Young

John Young from Stonehouse captured this stunning sunset over Killegruer, near Glenbarr in Argyll, from the beach looking to Islay in the distance.

A view of Perth from across the Tay in the evening - the sky is a light blue with clouds tinged in a pink light. The bridge in the distance is lit in pastel colours adding to the magical feelMark Macleod

The Tay is as still as a mirror in this charming evening view of Perth, sent in by Mark Macleod.

A bronze sculpture of a young girl sitting down is surrounded by a sea of wildflowers in bright orange, purple, pink and red with a row of trees in the distance and beyond that, the Firth of Clyde.Marjory Robertson

Marjory Robertson loved these multi-coloured wild flowers planted by the local council in Gourock. "They brought joy to the scene," she said.

A view of the River North Esk looking towards Dalkeith Palace with Montagu Bridge in the foreground making an arch with the palace filling the space. Phil Dawson

Phil Dawson from Dumbarton loved this view, taken by the banks of the River North Esk looking towards Dalkeith Palace with Montagu Bridge in the foreground.

A row of delights on a kitchen counter, with the ends cut, exposing the insides of a black, white, red, haggis and a battered sausage. An orange Irn Bru can sits on the left.Paul Thomson

"Not for the squeamish" said Paul Thomson from Manchester who tried out the local cuisine on a visit to Fife. He calls his composition "black pudding, white pudding, red pudding, haggis, battered sausage and a can of Irn Bru."

A shot of the red two-funnelled Waverly paddle steamer making its way along the River Tay. A woman is on the edge of the shore taking a picture.Eric Niven

The Waverley paddle steamer made its first trip up the River Tay since 1982 this week, so it was lucky Eric Niven was out on his bike and able to mark the moment.

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