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Ali MacLeod Silhouette of a person wearing a baseball cap and holding a fishing rod standing on the beach as the sun sets over a body of water behind them and hills in the distanceAli MacLeod

Ali MacLeod from Clarkston enjoyed a beautiful day of sailing with his son Lewis before snapping this photo of him fishing from the rocks near Craobh Haven on the Craignish peninsula.

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Robin Gladstone Extreme close up of the splashback of a water droplet hitting a body of waterRobin Gladstone

Robin Gladstone managed to capture a beautiful moment amid a heavy rain shower during the week.

John Dyer Black and white image of a library door which reads "Let there be light" at the topJohn Dyer

John Dyer snapped this image of the entrance to the Carnegie library in Motherwell.

Lauren Clinch Landscape image with blue and grey tones of a lighthouse and calm waters with hills partially covered by fog in the far distanceLauren Clinch

Lauren Clinch from Marlborough, Wiltshire captured this calm image of the Lismore lighthouse in the Firth of Lorn, taken from the Sound of Mull.

Heidi Clark Portrait image of a golden retriever, walking in shallow water wearing a black harness on a sunny dayHeidi Clark

Heidi Clark shared this photo of her dog Rodney cooling off at Troon Beach.

David Hughes The red arrows performing - seven of them flying in a V-formation and three circling the white smoke coming from them while emitting red and blue smoke - against a bright blue clear skyDavid Hughes

Despite the fog, David Hughes enjoyed this amazing Red Arrows display over Aberdeen Beach as part of Aberdeen Tall Ships 2025. He said: “Credit to the pilots for what they managed to achieve in challenging conditions.”

Jenna Mackenzie A young dolphin leaping out of the water on right of the frame with ripple of water behind it and grass covered hills in the distance below a cloudy but bright blue skyJenna Mackenzie

This playful photo was taken by 11-year-old Jenna Mackenzie while on a wildlife cruise on the MV Western Isles with dad Andrew.

Diane Lawson Close up of three wasps on sea holly with other flowers in the backgroundDiane Lawson

Dianne Lawson spotted wasps feasting on sea holly during an afternoon visit to Dunninald Castle near Montrose.

Sheila Unsworth A seal lying on rocks covered in seaweed with its mouth open, giving the appearance of a smileSheila Unsworth

Sheila Unsworth bumped into this expressive seal at Boddam harbour, Aberdeenshire.

Shirley McInroy A selection of brightly coloured flowers outside a small cottage style houseShirley McInroy

Shirley McInroy from Kilmarnock enjoyed these beautiful floral displays at Dumfries House.

Graham Clark Sheep and rams on a grassy hill with trees and houses in the distance slightly out of focusGraham Clark

Graham Clark came across this small flock of sheep grazing in the Scottish Highlands.

Rob Barrie A vivid orange and yellow sun setting in the distance with a lighthouse in the foregroundRob Barrie

Rob Barrie captured this beautiful sunset image of the Corsewall Lighthouse in Stranraer as the ferry heads from Northern Ireland to Cairnryan.

Philip Oswald Landscape of a rainy cloudy day hanging over a bay and small village with white houses with purple flowers in the foregroundPhilip Oswald

Philip Oswald from Castle Douglas was undeterred by the fog and enjoyed a beautiful day in Crail in the East Neuk of Fife.

Robert McCrory A white cat with grey tail, sitting on the fence post of a farm with a sign reading "Cation cattle in field"Robert McCrory

Robert McCrory from Perth came across a cat “perhaps carrying out some shepherding duties” while on an early morning walk.

Sarah Sivers A ship sailing past a lighthouse on a stormy day with grey skies Sarah Sivers

Sarah Sivers from Aberdeen spotted Dutch ship The Morgenster passing the lighthouse in Aberdeen on a foggy morning during the Tall Ships races.

Andrew Maywood A marble statue of Queen Victoria, photographed from below, with a winding staircase descending up and an ornate light hanging from the ceilingAndrew Maywood

Andrew Maywood from Twickenham, London, paid a visit to the town house in Aberdeen during a visit for the Tall Ships Race. He said: “In the entrance Queen Victoria and a stairway to Heaven.”

Keith Milne A close up of a butterfly with its wings spread, landing on a thistleKeith Milne

Keith Milne from Aberdeenshire managed to snap a close encounter with a butterfly while descending Beinn Mhor.

Heather Buchan Underside of the Forth Bridge with a bright blue cloudy sky behind itHeather Buchan

Heather Buchan from Cambuslang captured the underside of the Forth Bridge while on a day trip.

Stephen Beavis Two white horses standing on a concrete block at the beachStephen Beavis

Stephen Beavis from High Wycombe took this picture of Eriskay ponies posing looking over the Isle of Eriskay.

Helen Sadie A person in a canoe in the foreground with a large navy ship in the far distance Helen Sadie

Helen Sadie snapped this photo of daughter Molly sharing the waters with a Royal Navy ship and a ferry between Ardpeaton and Kilkreggan.

Julie Kornhammer Close up of a goose peering through a fenceJulie Kornhammer

Julie Kornhammer from Haddington came across this silly goose who was happy to pose for a picture.

Derek Dickson Sunset over a cloudy bay with a palm tree hanging across the top of the frameDerek Dickson

Derek Dickson from Cumbernauld captured a glimpse of Rothesay Bay – or is it? He said: “The glimpse of a palm tree along with the red sky almost makes it feel like the Pacific.”

Kerstin Altes Sunset image of the ruins of a castle on the edge of Loch AssyntKerstin Altes

Kerstin Altes from Germany snapped this atmospheric image of the ruins of Ardvreck Castle on the banks of Loch Assynt at sunset during a holiday to Scotland.

Robert Wright Aerial image of a reservoir surrounded by grass covered hills with wind turbines scattered around the area far into the distanceRobert Wright

Robert Wright from Girvan took this image of Penwhapple reservoir and Hadyard Hill windfarm in South Ayrshire.

Thomas Andy Branson A group in white and red outfits carrying a banner reading "BAP Union Peru" with a dancer in a white dress and flowing red skirt dances ahead, parading down the streetThomas Andy Branson

Thomas Andy Branson from Aberdeen took this photo of the BAP Union Team from Peru during the crew parade at the Aberdeen Tall Ships Races.

Fiona MacDonald Close up of a bee perched on a purple flower - the rest of the garden is out of focus in the background but looks very green with other flowers scattered around.Fiona MacDonald

Fiona MacDonald spotted this bee, rather wet after some heavy rain, in her garden in Longforgan, Carse of Gowrie. She said the bee “recovered well after drying off and buzzed away home”.

Jessica Crumpton Otter among seaweed carrying a fish in its mouthJessica Crumpton

Jessica Crumpton from Swansea spotted an otter carrying fish with a seaweed garnish while visiting her dad in Crinan, Argyll & Bute.

Steve Adam Silhouette of two puffins with the sun burning brightly and casting an orange and yellow lightSteve Adam

Steve Adam captured this stunning silhouette of two puffins at sunset on the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth.

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