Your pictures of Scotland: 19-26 September

Sunrise over an island in a loch, golden and blue shades in sky.Robert Westerman

"The sunrise over Davaar Island in Campbeltown Loch casts its first golden rays across the horizon, colouring the sky and water in shades of gold and blue," says Robert Westerman.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 19-26 September.

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Kingfisher bird hovering, with its shadow on a tree trunk on its side in water.Peter Wilkinson

Me and my shadow: Kingfisher captured at the River Almond near Perth by Peter Wilkinson, who described it as a "fantastic experience".

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Sunrise in Edinburgh, with an orange glow in the sky, street lamps, and a bird in flight.Scott MacKellar

"Beautiful sunrise taken from The Mound," says Scott MacKellar in Edinburgh.

Purple heather in the foreground and hills in the distance, under a blue cloudy sky.Emily Wildman

"My husband and I had the absolute privilege of visiting Scotland for the first time," says Emily Wildman, from Pennsylvania. "I tried to capture moments of awe with my camera. We absolutely adored Scotland and the people there." This shot was in the Loch Ba area.

Orange glow in sky at sunrise over a dark morning hillside.Charlie Scott

"Looking east towards Mormond Hill," says Charlie Scott of this beautiful morning sky in Aberdeenshire.

Hen harrier flying over a barley field in Orkney, with a round bale in the distance, against a light blue sky.Bill Hodgson

"A female hen harrier hunting in a cut barley field at Stronsay, Orkney," says Bill Hodgson.

Interior of St Andrew's Cathedral, stained glass window reflected in water in a font.Libby Dalton

Quiet reflection: "I enjoyed a peaceful moment in St Andrew's Cathedral, whilst waiting for my husband," says Libby Dalton, from Taynuilt. "The morning sunlight showed the colours of the stained glass windows in beautiful detail and created a wonderful ambience."

Orange and yellow sunrise, with the shapes of offshore wind turbines out at sea.Anthony Drummond

"What an amazing sunrise to witness," says Anthony Drummond. "I took this picture looking out from Anstruther to the offshore wind farm on the Firth of Forth."

Robin sitting on a 'permit holders only' parking sign.Marina Bruce

Keeping abreast of the situation: "Robin perched atop a sign - did it have a permit to park there?", asks Marina Bruce in Aberdeen.

Marble staircase in Glasgow City Chambers.Stephen Kerr

Step by step: "I went to doors open day in Glasgow," says Stephen Kerr. "This was taken on the marble staircase in Glasgow City Chambers.

Close-up of a Highland cow, eyes wide, and a bit of grass on its nose.Sonia Mackenzie

H-eye-land cow: Sonia Mackenzie captured this close-up shot.

Purple and peach sunset over the seaside and coastal houses at St Andrews.Graham Christie

"The super sunset over St Andrews," says Graham Christie.

Dozens of teal in flight over water, with bright markings on wings.Debi Bell

"Teal arriving for the winter to Loch Leven," says Debi Bell.

Motocross bikers in action, one leaping in mid air behind another.John McGuinness

Wheely high up: "If ever there was a sport made for photography," says John McGuinness at a motocross event in Cardenden.

Coin embedded in a tree trunk, with a waterfall in the background.Saul Lavery

"This picture was taken at the Fairy Glen falls in Rosemarkie," says Saul Lavery. "Going away from the other logs covered in coins, I found this one, it's off to the side and has one lonely coin stuck in it. I loved the detail you get of the coin with the falls in the background."

Grey Chilean flamingo chick on one leg, under pink adult flamingo on one leg, in rain.Joanne Hynd

Legging it: "The newest arrival at Edinburgh Zoo, taking shelter from the rain," says Joanne Hynd of this Chilean flamingo chick.

Aberdeen beach, sand in foreground, wind turbines and offshore supply vessels in distance.Tengku Hafiz

"Currently I'm working in Aberdeen and immediately fell head over heels with Scotland's beauty and harmony," says Tengku Hafiz. "This is a picture I took from Aberdeen beach on a stroll, sightseeing."

Pink sunset sky over McDiarmid park football pitch, with yellow, red and blue seats in the stands, with fans in place and players warming up on the green pitch.Neil Gray

Pitch perfect: "Here is the sunset sky over McDiarmid park, pre St.Johnstone v Dunfermline game," says Neil Gray.

Bird sitting on a human hand, which is holding an old mobile phone.Bob Grant

Bird call: "This coal tit appears to ask 'can you get the old Twitter on that antique," says Bob Grant of Inverness, maybe for a bird-related tweet.

Moral on a wall featuring sea images including a mermaid, seagull and bridge, with rays of sunshine peaking over a wall.Sally Wright

"I walked into the community garden in South Queensferry to take a photo of the mural depicting all the important features of this small town," says Sally Wright. "I was treated to a sunburst."

Bird of prey sitting on a bright scarecrow's head in a back garden.Janice Whyte

"This sparrowhawk wasn't afraid of the scarecrow," says Janice Whyte, in Kirkintilloch.

Purple and pink sunset sky, reflected on water.Chris Bowen

"The amazing sunset at Holy Loch," says Chris Bowen. "I have lived near where this was taken for nearly five years, and this was one of the best sunsets I have seen."

Face of a puppy, sleeping, nestled inside a blanket.Neil Pearson

"Here is a picture of a 10-day-old puppy, nicknamed Red," says Neil Pearson in Edinburgh. "Her mum is my five-year-old black lab - Bru gave birth to a litter of nine healthy pups."

Highland cow calf standing on grass, with a pink and orange sunset sky behind.Fraser Reid

"This is a photo of a baby Highland cow taken in Arran by my 11-year-old son Fraser," says Angela Reid.

Orange sunset glow in wing mirror of a car as it travels along a road.Marcy Walker

Marcy Walker, 10, took this wing mirror night shot on her way home. "Pretty impressive, I thought", says mum Natalie.

Lone silhouetted figure on a beach, with an orange sunrise sky overhead, reflected in the sea.Jamie Neish

Jamie Neish says he captured this "magical" late evening scene on his first trip to Thurso, to round off this week's impressive selection of your images of Scotland.

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