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\"CIARANCIARAN KIELY<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ciaran Kiely captured the Red Arrows soaring over Edinburgh Castle as thousands packed into the esplanade for the Royal Military Tattoo.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 10-17 August.<\/p>\n

Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk. Please ensure you adhere to the BBC’s rules on photography that can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please also ensure you take your pictures safely and responsibly.<\/p>\n

If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC’s terms and conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"GERRYGERRY BOYD<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The annual parade features military display teams from all over the world and draws sell-out crowds, as pictured here by Gerry Boyd, who said the pipes and drums “always get the crowd going”.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"JIMJIM FANNING<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A few pedestrians seemed to be caught by surprise by this street performer on the Royal Mile while Jim Fanning was out for a day in the city.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"IANIAN CAMPBELL<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Enjoying all the festivals have to offer can be thirsty work. Just ask this Labrador, who stopped for a spell of people watching at at a pub on Drummond Street, as pictured by Ian Campbell.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"FRANCESFRANCES COOPER<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Away from the capital’s bustling festival season, Frances Cooper escaped for a stroll near Threipmuir Reservoir at the foot of the Pentland Hills on a stormy Tuesday that brought all of Scotland’s seasons in one day.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"DANIELDANIEL WHITE<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Daniel White found this peaceful scene during a Sunday stroll around Crail Harbour.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"SARAHSARAH HARRIS<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Bernard Harris enjoyed a spot of metal detecting on Girvan Beach with Ailsa Craig in the background.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"PAULPAUL MCBENNETT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The waters of Mull looked almost Caribbean in this shot captured by Paul McBennett while wile wild camping at Knockvologan.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"DAVIDDAVID METCALF<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

David Metcalf experienced this dramatic sunset over the Dornoch Firth.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"KIMKIM BENNETT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Kim Bennett snapped this picture of a yacht sailing up the Forth of Forth from Elie, with the silhouette of the Bass Rock behind it.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"ROBINROBIN BLYTHE<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

There is plenty going on beneath the waves too, as Robin and Wullie spotted this Octopus when diving at Wee Cumbrae.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"CHARLESCHARLES MATHESON<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A flooded burn at Routin Bridge near Dumfries “just about sums up the summer in this part of the country so far,” according to Charles Matheson.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"JULIEJULIE HANNAH<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Julie Hannah was surprised to come across these stone stacks on a very windy day at Birsay, Orkney.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"FRANKFRANK URBAN<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Frank Urban made the most of a rare spell of good weather to capture this stunning view of Loch Katrine towards Ben Lomond from the newly-built watchtower above Trossachs Pier.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"JACKIJACKI GORDON<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Meanwhile, Jacki Gordon discovered this dramatic mirrored mask suspended in a crevice on the waterfall walk at the Kelburn Estate in Largs.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"ALANALAN O’CONNOR<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Alan O’Connor’s attempt at climbing Buachaille Etive Mor at Glen Etive in the Highlands was abandoned due to Midges, but he was still lucky enough to experience this picturesque view.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"NOELNOEL MASSON<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A rainbow appeared from nowhere as Noel Masson snapped this picture from Prince Leopold’s Cairn during a treasure hunt around the Balmoral Estate.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"BRIANBRIAN COLSTON<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Brian Colston, from Falkirk, said it was “worth getting soaked” to take this photo of Stirling Castle towering over the town.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"MARKMARK GRIERSON<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Mark Grierson shared his scone and jam with a cheeky Chaffinch at Dawyck Botanical Gardens in the Borders.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"BILLBILL CAMERON<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Bill Cameron caught a colourful sunset at Samye Ling Monastery in Eskdalemuir.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"ALIALI PENMAN<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Lights in the sky were a bit of a theme this week as the Aurora Borealis was vivid across parts of Scotland. Ali Penman took this picture on the shores of Loch Rannoch.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"NITHINNITHIN ROY<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Nithin Roy caught a “silent disco” above Loch Lomond after driving up from Newton Mearns.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"CHRISTOPHERCHRISTOPHER HARRISON<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Christopher Harrison saw the dancing lights at Loch Pityoulish near Aviemore.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"DAVEDAVE STEWART<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Dave Stewart found the lights “putting on a fine show” at Knockan Crag in Assynt.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"CHARLIECHARLIE SCOTT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This inquisitive owl in Aberdeenshire gave Charlie Scott “a good look before flying off”.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"BRIANBRIAN GALLAGHER<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Brian Gallagher spotted some “Kingfisher chaos” among five fledgling birds on White Cart Water at Linn Park in Glasgow.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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\"JOHNJOHN INGLIS<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

John Inglis stumbled across the Argaty beavers and carrot-munching kit near Stirling.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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