Your pictures of Scotland: 17 - 24 July

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News image — Ian Thornton took this photo of 13-and-a-half year-old wire fox terrier Archie "enjoying his best life" on the beach at Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan.

Ian Thornton A wire fox terrier with a stick in his mouth stands on a sandy beach. He is surrounded by beachgrass. — Ian Thornton took this photo of 13-and-a-half year-old wire fox terrier Archie "enjoying his best life" on the beach at Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan.

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

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John Cavin Onlookers in silhouette look on as a fire rage in the background on a hill — John Cavin took this dramatic photo of the blaze at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh shorly before midnight. He said: "Police cleared everyone off the slope and sealed off the park shortly afterwards."

Fiona Mackenzie A sheep sticks its head out from behind a rock. There is sand in the foreground and grassland in the background. — Fiona Mackenzie took this photo of a camouflaged sheep "doing a good impression of a rock at Whitelee Wind Farm".

Garry Lynch Stones with a small fire in the middle on a sandy beach at sunset — Garry Lynch took this photo looking over to Jura on a camping trip

Pete Bicheno A close up of a hare, looking off to the right — Pete Bicheno said: "This hare popped up in our garden at Glassingall, Dunblane and happily posed for photos.

Dylan Weir A mountain with hills in the background. A person is on top of the mountain — Dylan Weir took this photo at the top of Beinn an Lochain, Arrochar, about an hour before sunset

Holly Taylor A close up of a kestrel looking straight at the camera — Holly Taylor said: "I had a very close encounter with this wild female kestrel near my home in Edinburgh. I held my breath!"

Jordan Cunningham A boat silhouetted with the sun in the background. The water is choppy. — Jordan Cunningham took this sun-kissed photo looking out from Ayr Pier.

Innes Edwards A plant whose clustered leaves resemble a human face, with green leaves in the background — Innes Edwards sent us this photo taken in Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden, adding: "I was just amused as I thought it looked like a sad man's face."

Jim Kerr A row of concrete pylons on a beach, with the sun setting behind the smaller middle pylon — Jim Kerr sent us this photo of Cramond Causeway "highlighting the current great weather".

Kenneth Milligan A starling sits on a branch with small red flowers — Kenneth Milligan took this photo of a starling in Seamill.

Lauren Wilkinson A dog turns around to look at the camera sitting in grassland with the sea in the distance — Lauren Wilkinson took this photo of Wallace the dog enjoying his sixth birthday at Uig Sands on the Isle of Lewis.

Paul Shaw A robin with a feather in its beak sits on a piece rusted metal — Paul Shaw took this picture of a robin on the Isle of Mull.

Ronnie Dukes A field of wild flowers, a variety of colours including bright yellows and reds — Ronnie Dukes said: "I took this photo at a roundabout in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, whilst out for a cycle. It certainly brightens up the mood."

Sharon Douglas A puffin prepares to land on a grassy area, watched on by another puffin. The sea and wind turbines are in the background. — Sharon Douglas said: "Delighted to have a trip to the Isle of May to see the seabirds, especially the puffins."

Charlotte Steven A single poppy in a wheat field with a cloud sky — Charlotte Steven took this photo of a poppy in the wheat fields at Pittenweem.

Wild Fifer A kestrel perched on top of a black metal fixture containing three circular lights. — Wild Fifer said: "Five hours well-spent in Edinburgh, kestrel-spotting. Proud to have them in Scotland."

Kate Masson Light shines through dark clouds over a hill and loch — Kate Masson said: "I took this image while travelling from North Uist home to Skye. It looks back to Rueval the highest point on Benbecula sitting above the sea as the light pushes through the somber dark clouds."

Jonathan Head A deer peeps out from a wheat field — Jonathan Head from East Lothian said: "This deer was keeping a close eye on me whilst out walking the other day."

Laurence Diver A loch surrounded by forest with a mountain in the background — Laurence Diver said: "I took this photo from the Glencoe Lochan looking west to Sgorr Dhearg. It felt like being in the Alps!"

Stephen Kerr A hoverfly approaching the head of a thistle — Stephen Kerr took this photo of a hoverfly on the hunt for food taken at Kilbirnie Loch in North Ayrshire.

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