Your pictures of Scotland: 28 August - 4 September

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News image — Bright and colourful boats in Anstruther Harbour from Sylvia Watson.

Sylvia Watson Different coloured fishing boats with flags and bunting moored in Anstruther Harbour on a sunny day. Colourful buildings can be seen in the background. — Bright and colourful boats in Anstruther Harbour from Sylvia Watson.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 28 August and 4 September.

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Quincey Matthew Two dolphins on the surface of the water. A large cliff is in the background and the sky is cloudy. — Quincey Matthew saw bottlenose dolphins on a boat tour around the Sound of Jura.

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Anna Roberts Stone steps leading down to a harbour on the Isle of Lewis. A white sand beach is in the background and there are small fishing boats moored in the water. Bright orange and yellow flowers line the path and the sky is dark grey and cloudy. — Anna Roberts said she loved the "dramatic colour contrasts" at Port of Ness on the Isle of Lewis.

Brian Gallagher A large rock in the background across the water. In the foreground there are wooden pillars on the shore and seaweed along the beach. An osprey takes off from a larger wooden pillar. — Brian Gallagher watched an osprey take flight at the timber-ponds at Parklea near Port Glasgow.

Charlie McGinn An orange sunrise over the water. There are rocks along the shore. — Charlie McGinn took this photo of the sunrise at 06:00 during a visit to Montrose.

Colin Dey Seaton Park in Aberdeen. Bright coloured flowers fill the flower beds in the park. Trees line the paths and St Machar's Cathedral can be seen over the trees in the background. — Seaton Park in Aberdeen with St Machar's Cathedral in the background from Colin Dey.

David May A herd of deer in the Scottish Highlands. One is facing the camera and the rest are facing away. There are peaks in the background. — David May met some of the locals in Glen Etive.

Dennis Forbes Grattan A red sunset. Silhouettes of trees are in the foreground. — Dennis Forbes Grattan captured this fiery sky at night in Bucksburn in Aberdeen.

Michaela Murray A middle-sized brown dog running out of the sea carrying a piece of driftwood in its mouth. The sun is reflecting off the water and there are splashes around its legs. — Michaela Murray saw this dog retrieving a piece of driftwood from the sea in Dundee.

Stuart Donaldson A 20th Century fishing boat in the water. It has two masts and bunting. The water has some waves and there are clouds in the sky. — Stuart Donaldson took this photo of a 20th Century fishing boat in Largo Bay.

Richard Gawthrope The view out of a window of the Galeon Andalucia. Bright coloured houses are on the shore front and there are boats in the water. A cannon is pointing out of the window. — "The Galeon Andalucia had Tobermory in her sights during a visit to the town this week," said Richard Gawthrope on the Isle of Mull.

Jean Penman The Waverley paddlesteamer in the foreground with the ferry in the background. There are people on the deck of the Waverley and flags flying from the masts. — Jean Penman watched the ferry waiting to dock while the Waverley set sail at Brodick on the Isle of Arran.

John Hastings Edinburgh Castle lit up with different colours. Blue strobes point into the dark night sky. Other buildings in the foreground are lit up. — John Hastings captured the light show which marked the end of this year's Royal Military Tattoo in Edinburgh from North Bridge.

Ian Niven A mallard duck with light and dark brown feathers and bright orange feet landing on the water. Its wings are up and there are splashes on the surface. — Ian Niven said he was pleased with this image of a mallard hitting the water at Strathclyde Country Park.

Victor Tregubov An orange sunset over the hills and reflected over the water. Silhouettes of boats are in the foreground. — The sunset at Gourock captured by Victor Tregubov.

Hazel Thomson A black butterfly with red and white markings sitting on a thistle. — Hazel Thomson saw a red admiral butterfly among the thistle down at Duffus Castle, Moray.

John Dyer A swam in the water surrounded by an orange sunset. — A swan at sunset in Motherwell from John Dyer.

Hugh Maxwell A reflection of some hills in clear water. There are no clouds in the sky of waves in the water. Trees line the hillside. — "On an evening walk I was lucky to witness mirror-like reflections in the reservoir at Glen Afton near New Cumnock in East Ayrshire," said Hugh Maxwell.

Jack Murray-Bird A young kingfisher with blue and white feathers. It was orange feathers around its head and tail and it sits on a tree branch. Green leaves on trees are in the background. — Jack Murray-Bird captured this young kingfisher on the Water of Leith in Edinburgh.

Janina Dolny Neighbourhood Gardens in Edinburgh. The sign is surrounded by pots of bright coloured flowers and Edinburgh Castle stands in the background. There are deck chairs and tables inside. — The "Neighbourhood Gardens" in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens provided an escape from Festival crowds, according to Janina Dolny.

Julie Bennett A lighthouse on the top of a cliff. A path leads down to the beach and there are bushes lining the cliffs. — Julie Bennett went on a walk to Killantringan Lighthouse during her stay in Portpatrick.

John Kay A view of Edinburgh's skyline with different buildings, parks and wooded areas. — John Kay captured this view of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat.

Kate Simpson A pier with boats in the background and rocks in the foreground. The sky is cloudy with orange streaks, which are reflected on the calm water. — Kate Simpson had fish and chips at the pier in Leverburgh on the Isle of Harris while watching the sun go down.

Lesley Woodman A sunrise over hills. The orange colours are reflected in the water. — "A perfect way to start the day," said Lesley Woodman who visited the Ardnamurchan Peninsula from Wiltshire.

Peter Xu An island in the middle of a loch with hills in the background. Boats are anchored in the water and there are heather bushes and trees in the foreground. — Peter Xu took this photo of Bishop's Bay on Loch Leven.

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