EVERY day in The National we publish one of the best photographs our readers have sent in from across Scotland. Here are last week's:
Watson Crawford took this lovely shot of Foinaven, Arkle and Ben Stack during a recent trip to the north-west
Tor Södergren captured this beautiful image while out on a day trip. He said: "My wife and I decided to go into the country to breathe some clean, fresh 'Covid-free' air and we found it in Dalkeith Country Park among the horses!"
Colin Rankin took this great shot of a dramatic sunrise on Scalpay in the Outer Hebrides during a trip last week. He said: “As always, Harris delivered with beauty, tranquility (even from camper vans!) and amazing things to take pictures of.”
Ninian Fergus of Linlithgow is being treated to nightly visits from this little friend seeking his supper
Watson Crawford took this gorgeous shot of Oldshoremore Beach in Sutherland, which he describes as one of the finest he has seen in Scotland
Tor Södergren took this lovely shot of his wife admiring the picture of shadows and reflections in the surface of Harlaw Reservoir in the Pentlands
To contribute your own photographs, which may be published in our newspaper and featured online, email pictures@thenational.scot along with your name and a short caption explaining where it was taken
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