Your pictures of Scotland: 5 - 12 July

Sam Park captured this shot of a puffin on the Isle of May. She said: "I never tire of watching these wonderful birds working hard to feed their chicks. This was taken in a rain shower, it just looked straight at me and I couldn’t resist taking a photo."

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 5 and 12 July.

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Andrew Sanderson said: "Out of the rain storm came this fantastic double rainbow over St. Kiaran's Church, Islay."

Linda Gibson said: "I don’t know who got the biggest fright when we came eye-to-eye in Dalmally."

Rosie McGeachan sent us this photo from Paisley's annual Sma' Shot Day of the traditional Burning of the Cork.

Keith Almond said: "This photo captures The Jacobite (Harry Potter) train leaving Fort William, with Ben Nevis in the background."

Robbie Bennett took this photo of daughter Georgia on a family day out to Troon Beach.

Ross Tetlow took this photo of a cow on the beach on Vatersay in the Outer Hebrides.

Angela Pearson took a photo of this "very unique looking bagpipes design being played by a competitor at the Luss Highland Gathering."

Graham Christie captured this photo of a male siskin in flight in in his garden in Helensburgh.

Leanne Bogle sent us this photo of smokies being made at Ardbeg Distillery on Islay.

Robert Ferrari said: "Found along Belmedie Beach today. He obviously had a hard life."

Bill Milven sent us this dramatic picture taken from the summit of Skreel Hill, Galloway, looking towards Cumbria.

Ian Niven said: "It was great to capture this sparrowhawk on a recent visit to Threave Gardens in Dumfries and Galloway. Not so great for the wee birds I was watching before he flew in!"

Brian Forsyth said: "An amazing end to a beautiful day on the Isle of Iona. I am volunteering just now with the Iona Community, and caught this amazing sunset rainbow arching over the Abbey."

Loreena Price said: "A wee bank vole enjoying the food I put out for the squirrel in Aden Park, Mintlaw."

Joanne Reid took this picture of a calm Loch Achray, near Callander.

Marten Walker said: "I took this photo near Kershader on the Isle of Lewis. My wife and I had been returning home from a hill walk when we both remarked on the cloud formations and how they beautifully blended with the moor and the mountains of the Isle of Harris to the south of us."

Katey Munn took this photo of her dog Kea at Portencross.

James Williamson said: "Sunshine and showers just before sunset resulting in this rainbow over the beach at Pease Bay."

Allan Wilson captured this fox posing for the camera in Baillieston, Glasgow.

Kunal Tewari said: "After seeing some dramatic cloud formations in the sky, I decided to rush towards the Clyde Arc bridge just when the sky started to show signs of an epic sunset."

Jacki Gordon took this shot of a Canada goose at James Hamilton Heritage Park in East Kilbride.

Morag Wilson said: "The sun setting behind us as we landed back in Stein, Isle of Skye after a boat trip to St Kilda. The perfect end to an incredible day!"

Peter Land from Bo'ness took this photo of clouds and reflections at Blackness.

Colin Davidson sent us this photo of dog Dougie "enjoying one of the many beautiful beaches on Barra."

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