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  1. Rab Smith has dark hair and is wearing a white darts shirt with red shoulders as he throws a red dart

  2. A wind turbine with thistles in the foreground

  3. Statue of Robert Burns surrounded by flower beds in Dumfries. Behind the statue is a row of shops, including Greggs and Border Travel

  4. Another computer generated view of a courtyard outside Irvine House with a white exterior and numerous windows and plants situated and some tables and chairs in the foreground

  5. Sam Heughan in a black jacket sits on a motorbike in front of the sea. The bike has a flag saying "RIDE GALLOWAY DARE TO EXPLORE"

  6. A view up a pathway past gravestones and trees to a white church building with a spire.

  7. Man wears a Scotland top, hat and sunglasses, outside a sport stadium

  8. An aerial view of the Crichton Estate with sandstone buildings and green rolling fields

  9. A straight road. There are green trees and hedges on either side. There is a road off to the right, with a few signs which are too far away to read.

  10. Gavin Esler and Steph McGovern - he has grey hair and grey stubble and is wearing a dark jacket with a green shirt underneath. She has blonde hair and is wearing a white blouse with a rose pattern on it.

  11. A road closure outside a chip shop - an area of the road has been fenced off with work taking place on the ground. There is a lorry within the work area.

  12. A bike rider is upside down over a track with other riders looking on and a large granite building in the background.

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    Geraint Thomas crosses the finish line cheered by the riders in his farewell and last race as a professional cyclist during the 21st Tour of Britain 2025. The riders are all wearing cycling colours and helmets.

  14. A close-up of a golden eagle with its distinctive yellow beak and large brown eye, looking off to the left

  15. A man in a baseball cap with glasses on in a black T-Shirt stands next to a young footballer with brown hair in a black and blue striped top. They are standing in front of a football pitch with a large blue stand in the background.

  16. Fans celebrate in the OVO Hydro as Scotland score against Haiti. In the foreground are three men and one woman, all cheering and wearing Scotland strips. Rows of supporters can be seen behind them.

  17. Two smiling Scotland fans during a match in Hampden Stadium, Glasgow. One is holding a replica World Cup and a scarf, and is wearing sunglasses with a saltire pattern. The other has a hat with Scotland written on it.

  18. An aerial view of the A76 through southern Scotland with two large turbine carriers travelling in convoy. The road is surrounded by trees and hills and there are workers in orange outfits standing on the road in front of the lead vehicle. Cars are tailed back behind the second vehicle in the convoy.

  19. A woman with short, blonde hair and wire-rimmed glasses in a light blue jumper with a blue striped blouse underneath stands in front of Abbotsford House the former home of Sir Walter Scott

  20. A woman in a red jacket is standing with her arms outstretched to celebrate reaching another summit. The sky is very blue with white clouds and a brown and white dog is next to her investigating a rucksack

  21. A bald-headed man wearing a suit leans against a black post box, with a row of cars behind him

  22. A group of about 20 people standing behind a banner which says Save the Lammermuirs Stop the Data Centre. They are standing in rural countryside with a reservoir behind them.

  23. A woman with long, brown hair and glasses in a white T-Shirt which says "Support Your Coastguard". She is standing in front of a blurred coastline with clouds in a blue sky above her. There is a Your Voice logo on the image.

  24. A view from above of a lot of cannabis plants