Your pictures of Scotland: 1 - 8 August

On holiday? Yes, I've a wee calf: "Meet Floris Gael, our heifer Highland calf born during storm Floris," says Laura Hall in Aberdeenshire. "First time mum Carina and Floris are doing very well."

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 1 and 8 August.

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Storm Floris allowed these windsurfers to make the most of the conditions at Gullane, as spotted by Jonathan Head.

"This is a photo I took on a whale cruise from Gairloch," says Beth Markey. "The minke whales lunge fed for an impressive 45 minutes. One of the most moving experiences of my life, I was delighted to capture this photo."

"This is my submission named 'rig through the haar', says Jon Simmonds. "It depicts the Tay Bridge with the drilling rig behind it appearing through the mist."

Puffin action courtesy of Paul Shaw, on Lunga.

"The bonnie purple heather-swathed hills of the Cairngorms," says Shirley McInroy.

Pod cast: "The trip of a lifetime out to Staffa Island for my family," says Clare Clark, who captured this leaping marine life trio.

"The castle towering over the city of Stirling," says Kevin Hamill.

Cygneture moves: "Two six-week-olds local to me on the Forth and Clyde Canal, Kirkintilloch, testing out their wings," says David McCann.

Fan favourite: "This was taken on a very, very busy Royal Mile," says Gordy Macdonald in Edinburgh. "Even on a massively crowded street this performer drew crowds and cameras from everywhere."

Fringe benefits: "First day of the Fringe and this gallus pigeon decided to sit on my wee boy's head and was eyeing up his ice cream," says Rebecca Huntley, at the steps of St Mary's Cathedral. "Lewis thought it was so funny, we chuckled all the way home."

"We walked from Melrose to Abbotsford, home of novelist Sir Walter Scott, and were rewarded with this lovely view of the house from the colourful walled garden," says Janice Taylor.

Fox snooze: "I came across this young fox dozing on a patch of warm bare earth at my allotment," says Helen Creasy. "It was too sleepy to move as I picked my French beans close by."

Duck! "I was taking a picture of the view down Loch Earn when this appeared," says Sally Scrimgeour of this feathered photobomb.

"This is from the edge of the harbour wall in St Andrews, looking back towards the town," says Tony Haverstock.

"I got this shot of a seagull gliding into the cove next to Dunnottar Castle on a beautiful sunny day," says Annie Ingram.

"Here's just a wee heilan coo near Duart Castle on Mull," says Charlotte Longmuir.

Rammed full: "A q-ewe at the Scalpay bus stop," says Elizabeth Whyte.

Seal of approval: "Our dog Stanley proudly showing off his seaweed with his new friend photobombing in the background," says Diane Kennedy at Strathlene Beach.

"Portencross Castle, North Ayrshire, with the sun setting over Arran in the distance," says Paul Cook.

"I took this in Queensferry after a nice dinner," says Jaap Jacobs. "The setting sun, obscured by a light cloud cover, provided a splendid backdrop for the old Forth Road Bridge and the new Queensferry Crossing. In the top lefthand corner a lone bird. It was a breathtaking moment and I hope you enjoy it too."

"The sun setting over the hills on the north-west side Islay, with the Atlantic just visible on the left," says Theo Vickers.

"I liked how the silhouette in the foreground added a bit of depth while the swans were still swimming in the background," says Amy Morton. "This is one of my favourite photos I've ever taken."

Purple haze: This atmospheric shot at Loch Laich, Argyll, was sent in by Alfred Cauchi, rounding off the selection of your great photos of Scotland this week.

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