Your pictures of Scotland: 19-26 July

Anthony Stripp captured this interesting character on a trip to the Isle of Skye.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 19 and 26 July.

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"You see a lot of lovely things watering the garden, then a wee surprise," says Angela Martin of East Kilbride.

"I like the curving lines that lead me towards my destination, and the ever-present clouds we've had this summer," says Peter Land of his walk to Blackness Castle, near Linlithgow.

Yosia Christen from Switzerland captured this razorbill, which looks like it is laughing, at RSPB Scotland's Fowlsheugh reserve in Aberdeenshire.

Janice Taylor says a circular window made a "perfect frame" for this view from her window in Portvadie, Argyll and Bute.

"I saw three ships," says Kirsty Campbell Love of this view from the Victorian Gardens in Rothesay.

A cat in Plockton taken by Dwight McAnear from Colorado in the USA.

A view from Glencallum Bay on the Isle of Bute from Hannah Dunn.

Noctilunar clouds over Kirkwall from Brian Dorling.

"Lovely sand ripples at sunrise on the East Beach at North Berwick," says Pat Christie.

The Castle Craig rideout ahead of Langholm Common Riding is seen in action in this image from Alistair Warwick.

Alastair Nunn from Dunfermline captured this train on the bridge at Montrose.

"Glencoe is one of the most stunning Highland glens in Scotland with breathtaking scenery along the pass, you often get the best views travelling east to west," says Farnoush Hayati.

A "cracking image" of rain clouds over Aberdeen beach from Natalie Gallan.

Elspeth Shaw from Largs recently took a snap of this fellow looking out to the Bass Rock from North Berwick.

"He's coming for you! Better run, albeit slowly," says Jacki Gordon of this red-footed tortoise at Calderglen Park in East Kilbride.

"I took this photo at Glasgow Queen Street Station," says Andrew Henderson. "I loved the effect of the shadow and light cast on the wall and steps."

"Whilst out for a drive near Kinneff [in Aberdeenshire], I chanced upon this beautifully-tended flower display on the grass verge near Fernieflatt farm," says Jim Smith.

Charlie McGinn caught this view of Helensburgh seafront whilst out kayaking in the July sunshine.

"This bright yellow blanket matched the sunshine on a walk around Pittenweem," says Liz Rodger.

"What a glorious day on the island of Harris," says Laura Macfadyen.

"We were walking on some limestone pavement near Blair Atholl and spotted these little gems hiding at our feet," says Friedy Luther.

Walter Baxter spotted a bottlenose dolphin off the Berwickshire coast.

"Plenty of these flowers around in the summer season," says Alli McMahon.

Alyson Macdonald sent in this striking Edinburgh skyline image.

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