Your pictures of Scotland

Ciaran Kiely captured the Red Arrows soaring over Edinburgh Castle as thousands packed into the esplanade for the Royal Military Tattoo.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 10-17 August.

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The annual parade features military display teams from all over the world and draws sell-out crowds, as pictured here by Gerry Boyd, who said the pipes and drums "always get the crowd going".

A few pedestrians seemed to be caught by surprise by this street performer on the Royal Mile while Jim Fanning was out for a day in the city.

Enjoying all the festivals have to offer can be thirsty work. Just ask this Labrador, who stopped for a spell of people watching at at a pub on Drummond Street, as pictured by Ian Campbell.

Away from the capital's bustling festival season, Frances Cooper escaped for a stroll near Threipmuir Reservoir at the foot of the Pentland Hills on a stormy Tuesday that brought all of Scotland's seasons in one day.

Daniel White found this peaceful scene during a Sunday stroll around Crail Harbour.

Bernard Harris enjoyed a spot of metal detecting on Girvan Beach with Ailsa Craig in the background.

The waters of Mull looked almost Caribbean in this shot captured by Paul McBennett while wile wild camping at Knockvologan.

David Metcalf experienced this dramatic sunset over the Dornoch Firth.

Kim Bennett snapped this picture of a yacht sailing up the Forth of Forth from Elie, with the silhouette of the Bass Rock behind it.

There is plenty going on beneath the waves too, as Robin and Wullie spotted this Octopus when diving at Wee Cumbrae.

A flooded burn at Routin Bridge near Dumfries "just about sums up the summer in this part of the country so far," according to Charles Matheson.

Julie Hannah was surprised to come across these stone stacks on a very windy day at Birsay, Orkney.

Frank Urban made the most of a rare spell of good weather to capture this stunning view of Loch Katrine towards Ben Lomond from the newly-built watchtower above Trossachs Pier.

Meanwhile, Jacki Gordon discovered this dramatic mirrored mask suspended in a crevice on the waterfall walk at the Kelburn Estate in Largs.

Alan O'Connor's attempt at climbing Buachaille Etive Mor at Glen Etive in the Highlands was abandoned due to Midges, but he was still lucky enough to experience this picturesque view.

A rainbow appeared from nowhere as Noel Masson snapped this picture from Prince Leopold's Cairn during a treasure hunt around the Balmoral Estate.

Brian Colston, from Falkirk, said it was "worth getting soaked" to take this photo of Stirling Castle towering over the town.

Mark Grierson shared his scone and jam with a cheeky Chaffinch at Dawyck Botanical Gardens in the Borders.

Bill Cameron caught a colourful sunset at Samye Ling Monastery in Eskdalemuir.

Lights in the sky were a bit of a theme this week as the Aurora Borealis was vivid across parts of Scotland. Ali Penman took this picture on the shores of Loch Rannoch.

Nithin Roy caught a "silent disco" above Loch Lomond after driving up from Newton Mearns.

Christopher Harrison saw the dancing lights at Loch Pityoulish near Aviemore.

Dave Stewart found the lights "putting on a fine show" at Knockan Crag in Assynt.

This inquisitive owl in Aberdeenshire gave Charlie Scott "a good look before flying off".

Brian Gallagher spotted some "Kingfisher chaos" among five fledgling birds on White Cart Water at Linn Park in Glasgow.

John Inglis stumbled across the Argaty beavers and carrot-munching kit near Stirling.

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