Your pictures of Scotland: 31 August - 6 September

An orange Visla dog and a black dog splashing about in the sea, there is a beach in the distanceMartin Smith

Olive the nine-month-old Visla and Boo the black Labrador love splashing about at the beach. This photo was taken at Tentsmuir and sent in by owner Martin Smith.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 30 August and 6 September.

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A photo of someone taking a video of a singer, Tom Grennan. He isn't visible.Chris Reekie

Chris Reekie from St Andrews took this shot of singer Tom Grennan while he was performing at the women's open golf tournament.

The back of a brown chihuahua's head. It is wearing a red harness and looking into Loch Ness.Mandy Wolf

"Nessie in the form of a Chihuahua", said Many Wolf who sent in this photo taken while on a boat on Loch Ness.

Bass Ross in the distance, surrounded by a blue sky and dark blue water.Florbela Almeida

Florbela Almedia sent in this photo of Bass Ross she took while on a Seabird boat trip in North Berwick. She added it was a great opportunity to find out about the "wondrous creatures that live there" and the sun even came out.

The Forth Bridge at night with some mist and an orange light highlighting the structure.Kevin Wyatt

"I've just been for an evening stroll with my wife and took these of the Forth Bridge. Such a calm night it was almost spooky," said Kevin Wyatt who sent in this photo.

Labrador sits on the beach looking off into the sunrise in the distance.David Clark

Cooper enjoying his sunrise walk on Nairn beach, sent in by owner David Clark.

A photo of the sun rising over a misty field. There is a barbed wire fence in the foreground.Kevin Robertson

A crisp autumnal morning, pictured by Kevin Robertson just outside Cowdenbeath.

A unidentified person windsurfing over a beach in Aberdeenshire. The sun is high in the sky in background.Maureen Barber

Soaking up the last of the summer sun in style: Maureen Barber took this photo on 31 August from St Cyrus in Aberdeenshire.

A firework exploding in the night sky/ The colours are vivid pink and purple and the burst fills the sky.Francis Grant

Francis Grant sent in this 'spectacular' photo of a firework. The firework display marked the end of this year's Cowal Highland Gathering in Dunoon.

A boat silhouetted by the sun. The light has turned the sky and water a deep orange.Aileen Gilles

"A beautiful end to August," said Aileen Gilles who took this photo at Ronachan Point in Kintyre.

The Kelpie statues with a sunset in the background.George Mutch

George Mutch from Midlothian took advantage of some maintenance at the Kelpies to photograph them without any lights on. He said: "It was a unique opportunity to capture the iconic Kelpies during sunset in their natural beauty."

A pine marten is peeking over a wooden fence which it is clinging to with its claws. It is poking its tongue out.Michael Lee

Cute or cheeky? This pine marten was spotted by Michael Lee in Inverie, Glen Carry.

Sunrise over Slain Castle near Aberdeen.William McCraken

A view worth getting out of bed for: William McCraken sent in this photo taken during an early morning to catch the sunrise over Slain Castle near Aberdeen.

Garry Beach in the summer sun. The sky is full of white clouds and people can be made out as dots on the beach.Lise Wentz

During a recent trip to the Islands of Harris and Lewis, Lise Wentz took over 100 photos of the scenery. Here is one, taken at Garry Beach on the North of Lewis.

The Leaderfoot viaduct can be seen silhouetted against the night sky, a pale yellow glow near the horizon makes the bridge easy to see in the night.Robin Gladstone

A starry night: Leaderfoot viaduct near Melrose, sent in by Robin Gladstone.

Two paddleboarders at Brigg Bay. A young girl in life jacket is standing on the board while a man wearing a hat is sitting behind her. There is a boat in the background.Abby Allen

Abby Allen submitted this photo of her daughter, Amberley and father Michael paddle boarding at Brighouse Bay in Dumfries and Galloway.

Waterfall in Campsie Fells where the water is splashing on the rocks in the foreground. You can see we are in a deep forest.Alan McLaughlin

Alan McLaughlin from Staines in Surrey took this photo from inside the waterfall at Campsie Fells.

Harvesters plough through a field. The Combine is feeding grain into a lorry which keeps pace alongside it.Victor Tregubov

Harvest time near the Pentland Hills, sent in by Victor Tregubov from Glasgow.

A ferris wheel shot from below against a deep blue sky. Sylvia Watson

Blue skies and ferries wheels: Sylvia Watson from Kilmarnock sent in this photo of a ferris wheel she spotted while at Largs Viking festival.

A seal perched on a rock, the creature appears to be holding its flippers and tail up in the air. The seal is looking directly down the camera lens.Joe Buchanan-Wollaston

" Look, no hands!": Joe Buchanan-Wollaston from Glasgow captured this image while on Glas Eilean near Lochgilphead.

The sun shining down on GlencoeMichael Wyse

Michael Wyse sent in this photo of the three sisters hills in Glencoe taken on an "atmospheric day". He said: "I was quite lucky with the light shining through the clouds."

The silhouette of a woman and dog walking along a beach.John Dyer

Woman's best friend: John Dyer sent in this photo of a lady and her dog enjoying a walk on Traigh Mhor, Isle of Lewis.

Yorkie-poodle dog sitting on a rock with hills in the background.Ian MacQueen

"Chewbarka": Ian MacQueen from Dundee sent in this photo of his Yorkie-poodle which has possibly the best name ever. It was taken halfway up Kilbo Path during a hike from Glen Doll to Driesh.

Pink, purple, orange sunset over the water in Oban. The harbour is full of anchored sailing boats.John Beresford

The sun sets over Kerrera and Mull photographed by John Beresford during a stay at the Dungallan Country House Hotel in Oban.

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