Your pictures of Scotland: 17 to 24 May

FishingImage source, John Thomson
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"Taken in Kirkcudbright. Rules are made to be broken," says John Thomson.

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A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 17 and 24 May.

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Image source, Moira MacKintosh
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Brodie Castle in Moray on a "beautiful sunny day" from Moira MacKintosh.

Image source, Christopher Hart
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"As if this view down Loch Ness wasn’t beautiful enough," says Christopher Hart.

Image source, Sarah Sivers
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The Easter Balmoral suspension bridge at Crathie, Aberdeenshire was captured "looking superb" after its refurbishment by Sarah Sivers.

Image source, Leanne Ferrie
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"Found this little guy in the sand at the beach in North Berwick," says Leanne Ferrie

Image source, Amber Roguski
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Bone Caves snapped by Amber Roguski after completing the North Coast 500 "largely midge free".

Image source, Gill Williams
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A photo of a pine marten in Gill Williams' garden in the Abernethy Forest.

Image source, Aileen Gillies
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"Beautiful May evening at Crinan before the midges started biting," says Aileen Gillies.

Image source, Paula Shiels
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"Angus - the new kid at Fife Show," says Paula Shiels.

Image source, Lawrie Mcinally
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A surprise downpour over Kilpatrick hill from north Glasgow from Lawrie Mcinally.

Image source, Andy Inglis
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"What a day for the first sailing of the PS Waverley, passing through the Kyles of Bute," says Andy Inglis.

Image source, Alastair Nunn
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High tide on a sunny day at Lower Largo from Alastair Nunn.

Image source, Mark Fraser
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Mark Fraser took this photo near the Ythan Estuary. "I was driving home on a beautiful evening and spotted this photogenic sheep," he says.

Image source, Victor Tregubov
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"Isolation - or when you are looking for solitude - Ardnamurchan," says Victor Tregubov.

Image source, Adam Schofield
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Adam Schofield was exploring the Parkley Craigs area just west of Linlithgow when he captured these contrasting colours.

Image source, Hugh Maxwell
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Hugh Maxwell set his alarm for the early hours in order to see Turnberry Lighthouse silhouetted against the dawn light.

Image source, Graham Christie
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A view across the Firth of Clyde to the Regal Princess cruise ship at Greenock Ocean Terminal from Graham Christie.

Image source, Jim Lowden
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"This view looking north at Rannoch Station has a retro feel about it," says Jim Lowden.

Image source, Helen Baird
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Helen Baird spotted this "windswept tree" over the leaning stonedyke wall in the South Ayrshire countryside.

Image source, Roger Green
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Roger Green submitted this image of an arch which is part of the remains of Coldingham Priory.

Image source, Linda McAleer
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"This seaweed covered rock looks more like a sea creature," says Linda McAleer of a "moody day" on Dhoon beach near Kirkcudbright.

Image source, Lyndsey Fairnie
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"We came across this vintage car rally at Kentallen while visiting friends in Fort William," says Lyndsey Fairnie.

Image source, Angela Pearson
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This golden eagle, caught on camera by Angela Pearson, was one of the raptors on display at Fife Show.

Image source, Amanda Jackson
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Amanda Jackson sent in this image of the boat house at Bargany Gardens captured during a walk in the "glorious sunshine".

Image source, Hazel Thomson
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A night by the sea watching the sun go down from Hazel Thomson in Elgin.

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