Your pictures of Scotland: 9 to 16 June

16 June 2023

News image — David May sent in this idyllic picture of his quiet evening in St Abbs.

David May St Abb’s — David May sent in this idyllic picture of his quiet evening in St Abbs.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 9 and 16 June.

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Robin Henry cherry blossoms — Robin Henry, from Pennsylvania, snapped some late cherry blossoms along the Braid Burn in Edinburgh on a sunny evening.

Glyn Beauchamp Loch Melfort from Luing — Glyn Beauchamp from Chichester snapped this beautiful view of Loch Melfort from Luing.

Linsey Dunbar labradors — Linsey Dunbar took this picture while walking her dogs at around 22:00 in a meadow in Slamannan near Falkirk.

Colin MacKay red deer — Red deer swimming in the morning at Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist. Taken by Colin MacKay.

Helene Urban st monans — Helene Urban captured some beautifully colourful houses at St Monans harbour in the East Neuk of Fife.

Paul Steven keiss castle — Keiss Castle snapped by Paul Steven from Wick.

Joe Dailly starlings — Joe Dailly's garden near Forfar was overrun with starlings and their young. He said: "Lots of squabbling between young and adults alike. These two had had a 'go' at each other and the younger was the victor on this occasion."

Sandra McCruden nairn east beach sunset — Sandra McCruden snapped this beautiful sunset after the rain on Nairn East Beach. She said: "After a dreary afternoon of thundery showers the skies cleared just in time for sunset."

Bea Wood troon — This picture of young people swimming near Troon’s ballast bank was taken by Bea Wood. The Isle of Arran can be seen in the distance.

Alison McCurdy laughing pony — Alison McCurdy took this picture while out walking along a well-loved local farm road near Braeside in Greenock. She said: "I think it looks like this cute pony has just heard the funniest joke ever!"

Martin Pirie barn owl — "I was lucky enough to capture this beautiful Barn Owl that was out hunting on the river bank near Haddington," said Martin Pirie. "It flew up and landed in the tree just opposite to where I was sitting."

Douglas Bauld highland cow — A Highland cow enjoying a cooling drink near Torridon in the Highlands. Sent in by Douglas Bauld.

John Little Bynack More from near Cairngorm — John Little from Auchterless crested his hike near Cairngorm just in time to catch the sunrise over Bynack More.

Lynsey Neilson puffin — Lynsey Neilson from Bridgeton spotted a puffin with his catch of the day on Lunga.

Alistair Chapman Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm — Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm in the Firth of Forth. Taken by Alistair Chapman from his Eastern Airways flight from Newcastle to Aberdeen.

Sheila Tough gannet — A northern gannet at RSPB Troup Head near Banff snapped by Sheila Tough from Alford.

Alex Mackintosh Loch Fleet nature reserve — Alex Mackintosh saw this group of seals enjoying the sunshine at the Loch Fleet nature reserve near Skelbo.

Jill Fawcett lightning — Lightning strikes over Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire. Taken by Jill Fawcett.

Julia Porter Monifieth beach — Julia Porter's nine-month-old cavapoo puppy enjoys Monifieth beach in the sunshine.

Selene Neill Cormorants — Cormorants enjoying the sunset over the Isle of Islay. Selene Neill took this picture on her way to Campbeltown.

Shelley Dewar Arisaig — Shelley Dewar enjoyed a "glorious" day in Arisaig.

Craig Walker golden ringed dragonfly — A golden ringed dragonfly rested on Craig Walker's finger on a walk near Loch Gorm on Islay.

Robert Colquhoun greenock and gourock — Greenock and Gourock comes to life during the heatwave from Lyle Hill. Taken by Robert Colquhoun from Greenock.

John Quinn Stob Dubh — John Quinn said: "A couple of hillwalkers take in the magnificent views from the summit of Stob Dubh, Glen Coe, on a magnificent Thursday morning."

Eric Niven Puffin — Eric Niven, of Dundee, said: "It was nice to see the Puffins on the Isle of May on Monday this week."

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