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Your pictures of Scotland: 30 May - 6 June

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A whale of a time: "My husband and I went on a boat trip from North Berwick looking for puffins and gannets," says Julia Dunbar. "We got more than we bargained for when we came across a pod of orcas, who entertained us for a while."

Julia Dunbar Orca jumping from the sea, the black and white mammal's frame is against a blue sea and sky. — A whale of a time: "My husband and I went on a boat trip from North Berwick looking for puffins and gannets," says Julia Dunbar. "We got more than we bargained for when we came across a pod of orcas, who entertained us for a while."

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"Sunrise on Aberdeen beach," says Malcolm Wilson.

Malcolm Wilson Sunrise on Aberdeen beach, showing wooden spines going into the sea, and an orange glow in the background. — "Sunrise on Aberdeen beach," says Malcolm Wilson.

Otterly adorable: "This is a photo I took in the seaweed on my recent trip to Mull," says Archie Garth. "Watching these otters play and have fun; a memory I will never forget."

Archie Garth Pair of otters looking at camera, in among seaweed. — Otterly adorable: "This is a photo I took in the seaweed on my recent trip to Mull," says Archie Garth. "Watching these otters play and have fun; a memory I will never forget."

A quacker of a shot: "Photographing a rainbow in Dalmuir Park, I was briefly aware of what I assumed to be a seagull or pigeon flying quickly through the frame," says Stuart Neville. "Only when I got home did I see that it was a duck, perfectly positioned and in a pleasing shape."

Stuart Neville Duck flying in front of a rainbow as it forms an arc over trees. — A quacker of a shot: "Photographing a rainbow in Dalmuir Park, I was briefly aware of what I assumed to be a seagull or pigeon flying quickly through the frame," says Stuart Neville. "Only when I got home did I see that it was a duck, perfectly positioned and in a pleasing shape."

"This is a picture of my daughters enjoying a swim at Loch of Clunie," says Piers Fulton.

Piers Fulton Two young girls sitting next to each other at the edge of a loch. — "This is a picture of my daughters enjoying a swim at Loch of Clunie," says Piers Fulton.

"This was taken in Glenfinnan and is the closest I have been to the magnificent white-tailed eagle," says Iain Donnachie. "We were blessed with some incredible opportunities to capture a few shots of this one perched in a pine tree overlooking the loch."

Iain Donnachie White-tailed eagle - brown feathers and yellow beak - perched in a pine tree. — "This was taken in Glenfinnan and is the closest I have been to the magnificent white-tailed eagle," says Iain Donnachie. "We were blessed with some incredible opportunities to capture a few shots of this one perched in a pine tree overlooking the loch."

"The Jacobite steam train going over the Glenfinnan Viaduct - always a great sight," says Mike Connor.

Mike Connor Steam train crossing a curved viaduct with steam billowing behind it. — "The Jacobite steam train going over the Glenfinnan Viaduct - always a great sight," says Mike Connor.

If you go down to the woods today: "A fox hiding in plain sight in East Kilbride," says Steven Mcivor.

Steven Mcivor Fox looking at camera while in a woodland setting. — If you go down to the woods today: "A fox hiding in plain sight in East Kilbride," says Steven Mcivor.

"Enjoying a quiet moment at the Kibble Palace in the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow," says Brian McKenna.

Brian McKenna Interior of the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow, a vast expanse of glass s over greenery and a statue. — "Enjoying a quiet moment at the Kibble Palace in the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow," says Brian McKenna.

"Puffin basking in the sun," says Bill Hodgson at Stronsay, Orkney.

Bill Hodgson A puffin, standing on a rock, looking to the side. — "Puffin basking in the sun," says Bill Hodgson at Stronsay, Orkney.

"I love this photo of my niece Kelsey by her mum, while 'dooking' at Ardrossan Beach," says Sandra Power. "It's such a happy photograph, I hope you agree."

Linda Todd Young woman splashing in sea water, with a wide smile. — "I love this photo of my niece Kelsey by her mum, while 'dooking' at Ardrossan Beach," says Sandra Power. "It's such a happy photograph, I hope you agree."

"I took this photo from my kitchen window, I have four red squirrels in garden all looking so different," says Ann Lockhart. "Do you think I should name this one Buttercup":[]}

Ann Lockhart Red squirrel sitting in grass amid yellow buttercup flowers. — "I took this photo from my kitchen window, I have four red squirrels in garden all looking so different," says Ann Lockhart. "Do you think I should name this one Buttercup":[]}