Your pictures of Scotland: 17-24 June

24 June 2022

News image — Geoff Shutt from Dunbar took this photo of a giraffe at Edinburgh Zoo looking out over the city.

Geoff Shutt Edinburgh giraffe — Geoff Shutt from Dunbar took this photo of a giraffe at Edinburgh Zoo looking out over the city.

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

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Vicki Watson Edinburgh Blue Balls — Vicki Watson took this picture of Edinburgh Blue Balls swimming group at the Porty Pride event at Portobello.

Arthur Campbell Isle of Rum — Arthur Campbell took this dramatic monochrome shot of the Isle of Rum viewed from Laig Bay, Eigg.

Chris Reekie Yoga hare — Chris Reekie said: "Watching this hare in a field near St Andrews stretching made me think it should have its own book of yoga exercises."

Ronnie Fotheringham Strathmore Highland Games. — Ronnie Fotheringham from St Andrews took this shot of a competitor at the Strathmore Highland Games.

Andy Donne Schiehallion sunset — Andy Donne said: "To celebrate the longest day of the year I climbed to the top of Schiehallion for sunset. The view didn't disappoint!"

Brian Mucci Puffin — Brian Mucci sent us this photo of a hungry puffin on the Isle of May.

Anne Patterson Braeriach — Anne Patterson took this shot of Braeriach from Sgor Gaoith in the Cairngorms. She said: "Cracking day out with fantastic views, what more could you ask for?"

Jon Davey Frisbee player — Jon Davey captured this dramatic photo of Ultimate Frisbee player Kat Shepherd on Portobello Beach.

Geoff Der Giant Shipbuilder — Geoff Der said: "A visitor from Australia had heard of the Giant Shipbuilder sculptures at Port Glasgow so we went to see them. Pretty impressive; this one is a bit like a Terminator."

Ozgur Yilmaz Tunnel runner — Ozgur Yilmaz took this picture of his daughter running in the Glasgow exhibition centre tunnel after her theatre show in the Armadillo.

Carol Bone Whitethroat — Carol Bone took this photo of a whitethroat on the Fife coast catching insects.

Kenneth Gilmour Tinto Hill — Kenneth Gilmour was on Tinto Hill, South Lanarkshire when he captured this moment. He said: "The gap in the cloud allowed the suns rays to light up a dull night."

Lara Willis Maisie — Lara Willis captured Maisie enjoying the sunshine on a family trip to St Abbs in the Borders.

Scott Innes Burghead — Scott Innes took this shot near Burghead, Moray with Roseisle in the background.

Brian Colston Kestrel — Brian Colston from Falkirk sent us this photo of a kestrel chick.

Henry Mosey Lochside Park — Henry Mosey from Kircudbright took this colourful picture of rewilding in Lochside Park, Castle Douglas.

Paul Fraser Cuckoo wasp — Paul Fraser from Callander said: "Overjoyed to find this little jewel of a cuckoo wasp. Their colours are simply amazing".

Duncan Shingleton Cygnets — Duncan Shingleton sent us this photo of "getting your cygnets in a row" at Inverleith Park in Edinburgh.

Jamie Ballantine Short-eared owl — Jamie Ballantine said: "We spotted this short-eared owl whilst we were driving through the Western Isles."

Bruce Cairns Aerial view — Bruce Cairns said: "I got this shot from the window of a delayed flight into Inverness from London. The late midsummer light cast long shadows, picking out the patterns in the sand and stones of this long spit of land off the coast of Nairn."

Mervyn Rendall Lenticular clouds — Mervyn Rendall took this striking picture of lenticular clouds over Orkney.

John Paul Docherty PS Waverley — Another aerial shot, this time from John Paul Docherty from Largs, who captured this picture of the PS Waverley on its way to Rothesay.

Eric Niven Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary Butterfly — Eric Niven from Dundee said: "This beautiful small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly was feeding on the raspberry flowers on Tullybaccart Hill."

Gerry Priest Skye Horse — Gerry Priest took this photo of a horse on Skye.

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