Your pictures of Scotland: 6 - 13 September

Dolphin leaping from the Moray FirthImage source, Alistair Warwick
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Alistair Warwick, from Carlisle, was on a visit to the Moray Firth when he took this shot. He said: "The dolphins at Chanonry Point always put on a fantastic display."

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A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 6 and 13 September.

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A whale-shaped boat and its reflection on the waters of Loch LinnheImage source, Bill Cameron
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Bill Cameron took this picture of adventurer Tom McClean's whale-shaped boat in Loch Linnhe at dawn with a saltire in the sky above. McClean had planned to make an Atlantic crossing in the boat more than 30 years ago.

Brocken spectre reflected on cloud in Glen Coe's mountain landscapeImage source, John Dewar
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John Dewar, from Kilmaurs, said: "I caught myself in this Brocken spectre while photographing Garbh Bheinn from the Aonach Eagach ridge in Glen Coe."

People watching a biplane at Ayr Festival of Flight, silhouetted against a sunsetImage source, Andrew Carruthers
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Andrew Carruthers said of this image: "I just loved seeing the silhouette of the crowd against the sunset as they watched the wing walker at Ayr Festival of Flight."

A World War Two Lancaster aircraft in flight with a bee Image source, Kay Stevenson
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Kay Stevenson was also at the aviation festival. Kay said: "Managed to capture this bee-autiful shot of the Lancaster bomber flying at the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight."

A house among trees and a bay with yachts and other boats in itImage source, Lyndon Baker
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Lyndon Baker, of Norfolk, said of this submission to the gallery: "Looking back across the bay at Badachro, first afternoon of the holiday."

A fogbow forms above a beach and the sea at Broughty FerryImage source, Liz Rodger
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Liz Rodger captured this rare sight. She said: "This strange phenomenon, a fogbow, formed by sunlight reacting with fog on Broughty Ferry beach."

Highland cattle walking along a roadImage source, Will Colston
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Will Colston, partner Gareth Quinn and their friend Lottie Bovil were on their way to Hushinish Beach on Harris. Will said: "As we neared, the clouds parted but the road didn't as we were stuck in a Highland cow traffic jam."

A road with houses in the distance in Glen GairnImage source, Gavin Mcdonald
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Gavin Mcdonald took this image of Glen Gairn.

Northern Lights and stars Image source, Rob Bradley
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Rob Bradley, of Lochend, Inverlael, had a good view of the Northern Lights.

An old farm building next to a track at sunsetImage source, Claire Grant
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Claire Grant said: "This was taken on an evening walk in Tomatin in the Highlands."

House, yachts in the bay and flowering plants in the foreground in PlocktonImage source, Debbie Neilson
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Debbie Neilson celebrated her 50th with a holiday in the west Highlands. She said: "This is still my favourite view of Plockton after many years of visiting."

Footprints on a sandy beach and a group of people standing by the seaImage source, Eileen Tisdall
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Eileen Tisdall said of her picture: "Last week we took geography students from the University of Stirling on a field trip to the north west Highlands. I took this photo of the students on Balnakeil Beach as they got ready to do some beach surveys in the glorious sunshine."

People watching the sunrise at Old Man of Storr on the Isle of SkyeImage source, Rob Barrie
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Rob Barrie's image of people watching the sunrise at Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye.

Wet cobwebs on heather Image source, Lili Stirling
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Lili Stirling, from Drumoak, said: "A dewy early autumn morning near Banchory. Cobwebs just everywhere."

A feral goat on a rocky ridgeImage source, Colin Levey
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Colin Levey, from Larbert, was on a walking trip to An Teallach when he spotted this feral goat on Corrag Bhuidhe Pinnacles.

Steelwork on the Forth Road Bridge with the sea and houses and trees belowImage source, Charles Smith
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Charles Smith won a competition to visit the top of the Forth Road Bridge on its 60th anniversary.

Midgies cover the lense of a camera like little blurry dots in a picture taken near TorridonImage source, Louise Love
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Louise Love, of Skye, encountered swarms of biting midgies near Torridon. Louise said: "Thousands of the tiny vampires on wings descended just as I was trying to do a sunset photograph. Those aren't dust spots. We left in a hurry."

Sheep behind a metal fence, standing besides swings in a children's play park
Image source, John Kay
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John Kay, from Glenrothes, spotted these sheep in a children’s play park at Corran.

A line of war-time submarine defencesImage source, Alistair Murphy
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Alistair Murphy was on a walk along the front at Cramond, Edinburgh. He said that like most of the east coast that day it was shrouded in mist while the west basked in sunshine. Alistair added: "I believe the 'road to nowhere' leads to Cramond Island but on a day like this it could lead anywhere."

Ruined buildings and a bay on Hirta in St KildaImage source, Neil McAllister
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Neil McAllister made a trip to Hirta in St Kilda. He said: "The National Trust for Scotland is doing a great job maintaining and, in some cases, refurbishing the original settlement buildings."

Sunset on the Cromarty Firth with boats and an oil rig on the waterImage source, Rebecca Hoskins
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Rebecca Hoskins' picture of sunset at the Cromarty Firth.

A river running through rocks in an area of forestry near BraemarImage source, David May
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David May enjoyed a visit to Linn of Dee near Braemar. He said: "Now, here's a tall tale. Apparently the devil mixed up vast quantities of boozy fruit juice inside the rocky cavity called the Devil’s Punchbowl and got very drunk."

Combine harvester in a field with an open gate and stone dyke in foregroundImage source, Gerry Macdonald
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Gerry Macdonald said of this image: "Autumn scene at Drumoak, Aberdeenshire, taken whilst out for a cycle."

A yacht, house and canal locks at Crinan Basin Image source, Alastair Currie
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Alastair Currie and his wife Rachel were travelling by canal on a hot day from the Clyde to the west coast. Alastair said: "Tired, we decided to stop over in the Crinan Basin, with some of the best views in Scotland."

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