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Your Stunning Photos of Scotland from April 17 to 24

A curated collection of photos from Scotland sent between 17 and 24 April, showcasing landscapes, wildlife, sunsets, and local scenes with contributors' notes and photography guidelines.

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George Carson Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae. There are small boats moored in the harbour and colourful buildings along the main street. Cars are parked along the street and pedestrians walk along the pavement.

Your Pictures of Scotland

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

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Catriona Sutherland took this photo of three young highland cows on the Applecross Estate near Strathcarron.

"They really are teddy bears as long as you watch out for the horns," she said.

Catriona Sutherland Three highland cows all facing towards the camera standing in a field. The two on the outside have brown fur and the one in the middle has black fur with a brown mane.
Catriona Sutherland took this photo of three young highland cows on the Applecross Estate near Strathcarron. "They really are teddy bears as long as you watch out for the horns," she said.

Craig Jensen captured the sunset from Saltcoats.

Craig Jensen An orange sunset over the water. There are silhouettes of birds in the sky.
Craig Jensen captured the sunset from Saltcoats.

Mark Grant watched as Fraserburgh's new lifeboat arrived at its new home.

"There was a large crowd, which included a local pipe band, cadets, coastguard and fire brigade, who provided the water arch," he said.

Mark Grant A parade of three orange RNLI lifeboats sailing into the harbour. There are crowds along either side of the entrance and a water arch is over the parade.
Mark Grant watched as Fraserburgh's new lifeboat arrived at its new home. "There was a large crowd, which included a local pipe band, cadets, coastguard and fire brigade, who provided the water arch," he said.

Sarah-Louise Cull took this photo of the "new local celebrity" in north east Scotland.

Sarah-Louise Cull A walrus lying on a jetty among ropes with an orange and blue boat in the background.
Sarah-Louise Cull took this photo of the "new local celebrity" in north east Scotland.

Neil Macmillan captured the moon on a dark night while on holiday with his family in Aberfeldy.

Neil Macmillan A dark night sky with the slither of a moon and the shadows of trees.
Neil Macmillan captured the moon on a dark night while on holiday with his family in Aberfeldy.

Robert Kitchen took this photo of the Bow Fiddle Rock near Portknockie on his recent trip.

Robert Kitchen The Bow Fiddle Rock with waves crashing against it.
Robert Kitchen took this photo of the Bow Fiddle Rock near Portknockie on his recent trip.

Moira MacKintosh caught the sunset at Nairn beach.

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Moira MacKintosh A sunset over a beach. There are rocks in the foreground and the sky is yellow and blue.
Moira MacKintosh caught the sunset at Nairn beach.

Martin Dean from Motherwell said,

"CalMac ferries take us holiday, create great memories, take us home and do it all powered by rainbows,"

Martin Dean White and black CalMac ferry with a red funnel sailing. There is a rainbow behind the ferry and some clouds in the sky.
"CalMac ferries take us holiday, create great memories, take us home and do it all powered by rainbows," said Martin Dean from Motherwell.

Craig Nisbet saw the Northern Lights from his deck on the Island of Shapinsay in Orkney.

Craig Nisbet The Northern Lights from a deck. A house is on the right with some lights on.
Craig Nisbet saw the Northern Lights from his deck on the Island of Shapinsay in Orkney.

John Fotheringham took this photo while on holiday in Findochty on the Moray Firth.

John Fotheringham A seaside village in the background with bright blue water and rocks along the coastline. The houses are white with orange and brown roofs.
John Fotheringham took this photo while on holiday in Findochty on the Moray Firth.

Ian Niven said he was pleased to capture a parent coot carrying out feeding duties at Hogganfield Loch in Glasgow.

Ian Niven A black coot with a white beak and red eyes feeding a baby coot that has orange, yellow and red feathers over its head and a black body.
Ian Niven said he was pleased to capture a parent coot carrying out feeding duties at Hogganfield Loch in Glasgow.

Sandra Willis said it was a beautiful evening in Minto near Hawick.

Sandra Willis Fields of yellow flowers with hills in the background. There are clouds in the blue sky.
Sandra Willis said it was a beautiful evening in Minto near Hawick.

Steph Lamb said Sanna Bay looked stunning while she was on holiday to the Ardnamurchan peninsula.

Steph Lamb A bay with crystal clear blue water and rocks.
Steph Lamb said Sanna Bay looked stunning while she was on holiday to the Ardnamurchan peninsula.

Jamie Neish captured The Meadows in Edinburgh in full cherry blossom bloom.

Jamie Neish Pink blossom trees in The Meadows with a combination of old and modern buildings in the background. People are lying on the grass and walking through the park.
Jamie Neish captured The Meadows in Edinburgh in full cherry blossom bloom.

Alan Rankin from Carrbridge said,

"The galactic core of the Milky Way made an appearance above the eastern horizon at Boddin Limekilns,"

Alan Rankin The Milky Way in the night sky. The ruins of a building sit in the foreground.
"The galactic core of the Milky Way made an appearance above the eastern horizon at Boddin Limekilns," said Alan Rankin from Carrbridge.

Steven Neish captured this image of a dolphin swimming into Aberdeen harbour.

Steven Neish A dolphin swimming.
Steven Neish captured this image of a dolphin swimming into Aberdeen harbour.

Ian Black captured this "unusual sight" in Glasgow.

Ian Black A cloud with a rainbow reflection at the end. The silhouettes of houses and trees are in the foreground.
Ian Black captured this "unusual sight" in Glasgow.

Jamie Bonini climbed Bruach Na Frith with a group of friends and reached the top just as the clouds cleared.

Jamie Bonini A snow covered peak with clear blue skies.
Jamie Bonini climbed Bruach Na Frith with a group of friends and reached the top just as the clouds cleared.

Lorna Donaldson spotted a heron at the edge of Airthrey Loch in Stirling.

Lorna Donaldson A heron at the edge of a loch surrounded by trees. The Wallace Monument is in the background and the sun is shining.
Lorna Donaldson spotted a heron at the edge of Airthrey Loch in Stirling.

Mary Whyte saw a double rainbow over Crinan after a day of heavy rain showers.

Mary Whyte A double rainbow over the sea. A lighthouse and pier is on the right.
Mary Whyte saw a double rainbow over Crinan after a day of heavy rain showers.

David Barr captured a grey heron feeding its two chicks at Richmond Park in Glasgow.

"It must be the best place to watch grey herons," he said.

David Barr A grey heron feeding two baby herons in a pink cherry blossom tree.
David Barr captured a grey heron feeding its two chicks at Richmond Park in Glasgow. "It must be the best place to watch grey herons," he said.

Barbara Florence took this photo of bluebells at sunset in Portencross in North Ayrshire.

Barbara Florence An orange sunset with bluebells in the foreground and the sea in the background.
Barbara Florence took this photo of bluebells at sunset in Portencross in North Ayrshire.

Rod Henderson took this photo of Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags from the top of Edinburgh's Blackford Hill.

Rod Henderson Edinburgh city and Arthur's Seat in the background. The sky is bright blue and the sea is the background.
Rod Henderson took this photo of Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags from the top of Edinburgh's Blackford Hill.

A very calm looking Perth taken by Michael O'Kane.

Michael O'Kane Buildings, including the spire of a church, line the river and are reflected in the water. There is a bridge in the background and the sky is yellow and blue during sunset. There are trees and bushes on the right.
A very calm looking Perth taken by Michael O'Kane.

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