Your pictures of Scotland: 10-17 October

Three people on the pinnacle of a fin of rock with hills and valleys in the backgroundRobbie Cullen

Robbie Cullen said: "Me on the summit of the Inaccessible Pinnacle with nine-year- old son Callum and guide Robin. There was poor visibility on the walk up until the mist cleared revealing dramatic views of the Cuillin and beyond."

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

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Horse chestnuts set in a bed of brown leavesMark McDonald

Mark McDonald sent us this photo of horse chestnuts at woodland near Haddington

A giraffe with hills and buildings in the backgroundChris Falkingham

Chris Falkingham said: "This was taken at Edinburgh Zoo. This cheeky chap looked right at home and had just eaten a load of straw."

An aerial view of a viaduct surrounded by trees with autumn coloursNeil Grant

Neil Grant took this aerial shot of autumn colours at Almondell viaduct, East Calder.

Golden hills reflected in the water of a loch with a cloudy skyGary Saddler

Gary Saddler took this dramatic photo of Loch Achtriochtan

A small grey bird with distinctive black markings around its eyes clinging to a reedDebi Bell

Debi Bell took this photo of a male bearded reedling in reeds in Perthshire

A small island with trees set on a lake. The sky is blue and a single cloud is reflected in the waterDouglas Pope

Douglas Pope said: "I took this picture from Stronachlachar this morning when out on my bike - stunning".

Close-up of a pony who has twisted his face, making it resemble a laughHamish McIlwraith

Hamish McIlwraith said: "My wife and I took advantage of Sunday's calm sunny weather to climb Traprain Law near Haddington and were greeted by this very cheery pony. He was clearly pleased we'd made it to the top."

Green hills with a cloudy sky and a halo in the centre of the photoChristine Leishman

Christine Leishman said: "Beautiful day on Beinn Each a Corbett near Strathyre. Perfect conditions to capture the Brocken Spectre."

Trees lit up at night with red, blue and pink lightsGosia Dudek

Gosia Dudek took this photo of the Enchanted Forest at Pitlochry. She said: "It was part of my birthday celebrations and we had a magical experience though a long drive."

Bridges, buildings and a large decommissioned crane are reflected in the still waters of the River ClydeBrian McKenna

Brian McKenna said: "No sunshine on Monday but perfect reflections on the still waters of the Clyde."

Two reindeer look at the camera, they reflected in a pool of waterGlen Braithwaite

Glen Braithwaite from Australia took this photo at the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd

Two people sit on the bank of a river. A small boat is sailing in the background, which includes a large cloudJane Patmore

Jane Patmore sent us this photo of a tranquil evening at Musselburgh

Four kayaks sit at the edge of a loch. Clouds are reflected in the water and there is a hazy sun abovePiotr Gudan

Piotr Gudan captured this peaceful picture at Loch Rannoch, Perthshire

A Highland cow looks around the side of a large stoneKaren Schmidtke

Karen Schmidtke took this photo of a curious Highland cow at the Calanish III stone circle

A loch with the sky photographed at sunset, covering the scene with warm red lightJohn Roach

John Roach said: "The stillness at sunset over Loch of Skene on was perfect."

The Forth Bridge and Queensferry Crossing taken with a long exposure. The bridges are lit up and the lights are reflected in the riverRoger Smith

Roger Smith said: "Took this image just after sunset Saturday night of a well-known place."

A river with the sky reflected in it. A dog with a harness sits on a paddle-board in the foreground looking over the waterMarianne Pritchard

Marianne Pritchard said: "This photo is of Ossian paddle-boarding on the River Islay."

Four silhouetted people in the far distance wave at the camera from a hill Lou Kennedy

Lou Kennedy said: "Our first ascendance of Dumyat in Stirling as a family with our friends. Caught by dusk in the end!"

A flock of birds set against a blue skyAleksandra Wielgus

Aleksandra Wielgus said: "I took this picture of a flock of birds in Inverness. The weather was amazing all day and there was not a single cloud."

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