Your pictures of Scotland: 5 June - 12 June

Martin Davis A Highland cow standing outside on a sunny day, looking through a gap in a rocky outcrop.Martin Davis
Martin Davis spotted this inquisitive cow meandering about Luing Island near Toberonochy.

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 5 and 12 June.

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Mark Berry A view of a sunny beach, with an island in the distance.Mark Berry
This view from Fionnphort looking over to Iona was taken by Mark Berry while on holiday on the Isle of Mull.

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Glen Gardiner A golf course is covered with snow and hail. A flash of lightning illuminates the sky.Glen Gardiner
A thunderstorm interrupted Glen Gardiner's round of golf at the Old Course in St Andrews.
Sheila Tough A group of gannets in a circle at Troup Head RSPB reserve. It looks like a gathering being addressed by the bird with its wings outstretched.

Sheila Tough
Sheila Tough felt this picture looked like a gannet was addressing colleagues at Troup Head RSPB reserve.
Bill McGowan A postbox with a knitted Scotland football player sitting on, with mocked up envelopes showing the flags of Scotland, Brazil and Morocco. A knitted 2026 sign sits in front on them, still on the top of the post box.Bill McGowan
World Cup fever is everywhere in Scotland, including this colourful post box in Bothwell, as noticed by Bill McGowan.
Lynn Martin A sunset with a pink sky over the fishing hamlet of KyleskuLynn Martin
Lynn Martin captured this striking sunset over the fishing hamlet of Kylesku in the Highlands.
Demi Chalioti Two dogs sitting on a sandy beach, looking out to the sea. Demi Chalioti
Arran and Riley were relaxing on the Isle of Mull when their owner Demi Chalioti took this picture.
David Furley A flock of gannets and other birds flying in the air towards the Bass Rock island, as a swimmer goes past in the water.David Furley
David Furley snapped this swimmer approaching Bass Rock during the inaugural We Swim Relays challenge, as they experienced the many gannets there.
David Mulford A view looking over the town of Stonehaven on a bright, sunny day. David Mulford
Stonehaven looked glorious on this sunny day, photographed by David Mulford.
Sharon Macpherson A sunset, with a hare sitting on grass Sharon Macpherson
Sharon Macpherson noticed this hare seeming to relax while taking in a sunset on Tiree.
Michael O'Kane Rays of sunshine hit the water despite mostly dark clouds in the sky. A small rowing boat is sitting in the bay. Michael O'Kane
Michael O'Kane was trying to keep dry in between showers when he took this picture at Bridge of Earn.
Lorna Donaldson An Edinburgh street with a variety of plants and flowers, contained in flowerpots that look like shoes.Lorna Donaldson
Lorna Donaldson liked the artistic joy visible on this street in the Canonmills district of Edinburgh.
Nicola Orr A red kite flying in the skyNicola Orr
This red kite soared into the sky above a feeding station in Doune, which Nicola Orr spotted.
Gea Otten A sun-kissed view of a beach, sea and land in the distanceGea Otten
Gea Otten enjoyed the sunshine at Achnahaird Beach.
Aileen Gillies A puffin dancing on the shoreline, with water behind itAileen Gillies
Aileen Gillies was charmed by this dancing puffin on Lunga in the Inner Hebrides.
Ian Pirrie The Isle of May in the distance, with the picture having been taken from another island, and the sea gleaming.  Ian Pirrie
The Isle of May between Anstruther and Crail looked stunning on a glorious day, as spotted by Ian Pirrie.
Jack de Koning A yacht sailing along, with a house visible on the shore in the distance Jack de Koning
Jack de Koning watched on as the Fife Yacht Kentra sailed past Mount Stuart during the Richard Mille Fife Regatta 2026 in Largs.
Kelly O'Donnell An orange and black butterfly, resting on flowers on a sunny dayKelly O'Donnell
This butterfly was seen by Kelly O'Donnell at Baron's Haugh nature reserve in Motherwell.
Samantha Christie A view from a pier looking up a large red bridge, stretching for miles into the distance. Samantha Christie
Samantha Christie liked the view from the Forth Bridge at North Queensferry while she was out and about.
Calum Melrose Milly the cockapoo sitting on a pillar with a large house in the background. 
Calum Melrose
Calum Melrose from Hamilton felt his dog Milly was enjoying the view at Chatelherault - jokingly referred to as the Duke of Hamilton's "dog kennel" for his hunting dogs.
Glyn Booton A view of a river at Dumfries, with the town in the distance and part of the sky overcast and the other half sunnyGlyn Booton
Glyn Booton was marvelling at the changeable weather in Dumfries earlier this week, with sunshine and overcast skies mingling together.
Sylvia Watson A harbour on a bright sunny day, with a post with several signs - all pointing one way and saying this way for ice cream, cakes, good vibes and smiles and chat.Sylvia Watson
Sylvia Watson felt there was plenty of signs for where to go at Dunure Harbour.
Heather Black Oban, with the sky mixing blue sky with very dark clouds. The view is from across water with the island in the distance.Heather Black
Oban from across the water, with the weather looking undecided. Taken by Heather Black.
Stella McKay-Wood A group of swans - two adults and their babies, on the banks of a lochStella McKay-Wood
Stella McKay-Wood in Bearsden felt these swans looked like they were protecting their young at Kilmardinny loch.
Marian van Kleinwee The sun setting over a field, with the light striking a Highland cow grazing there.Marian van Kleinwee
Marian van Kleinwee was in Scotland on holiday from the Netherlands when she saw a Highland cow enjoying the sunset in Corsock.