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Your pictures of Scotland: 23-30 October

News imageValerie Breck A rainbow between dramatic cliffs over a blue wavy sea and half blue / half cloudy sky.Valerie Breck
Rainbow ahoy: "On a recent walking holiday in Orkney we reached the Old Man of Hoy and watched a rainbow form in front of our eyes," says Valerie Breck. "It disappeared quickly but it was a brilliant experience."

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 23 and 30 October.

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News imageLaura Docherty A solitary figure on a beach at sunrise with an orange glow on the distant horizon.Laura Docherty
Rise and shine: "Someone taking in the sunrise on Leven beach, Fife," says Laura Docherty.

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News imageBill Hodgson A young seal pup among rocks, it has white fur, and appears to be waving.Bill Hodgson
Wavy seal: "A grey seal pup taken on Stronsay, Orkney," says Bill Hodgson.
News imageBrian Stephen A lone horse and rider on a deserted beach, the sun is shining, and eight wind turbines can be seen in the distance out to sea.Brian Stephen
A lone rider on the beach at Balmedie in Aberdeenshire, courtesy of Brian Stephen.
News imageCharlie McGinn Loch Lomond stretching into the distance, with golden mountain grass in the foreground.Charlie McGinn
"I was out hillwalking at Loch Lomond," says Charlie McGinn. "The sun was shining and the mountain grass turned a beautiful golden colour in the sunlight. Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond looked splendid in the autumn sunshine."
News imageEmma Legge Gulls flying over waves in the sea.Emma Legge
"Enjoyed watching these gulls playing in the choppy waves in Musselburgh," says Emma Legge.
News imageDean McCabe A sparrowhawk on a wooden fence, with foliage in the background.Dean McCabe
"Sparrowhawk in our back garden, taking refuge from the gusty wind," says Dean McCabe, of Burrelton, Perth and Kinross.
News imageCraig Swan A young boy standing next to an enormous uprooted tree after a storm.Craig Swan
"After storm Boelo passed through, I went on a walk with my four year old grandson Elliot through woods in Ellon," says Craig Swan. "Sadly, we came across this large fallen tree, he was concerned for the red squirrels who may have lived in the tree."
News imageSylvia Watson A fishing boat washed up near land after a storm.Sylvia Watson
"This fishing boat is sitting at Irvine harbour," says Sylvia Watson. "It came adrift during Storm Boelo".
News imageJean Luc Rysman A rainbow arching over some sunlit countryside under a cloudy blue sky with hills in the distance.Jean Luc Rysman
"A wonderful rainbow on Arran," says Jean Luc Rysman, from France, of this shot taken during a holiday in Scotland.
News imageGeorgina Whylde Two roe deer in a lush green field looking in the same direction.Georgina Whylde
"Two roe deer in a lush green field near Caerlaverock Castle in Dumfries and Galloway," says keen nature photographer Georgina Whylde.
News imageStephen Keith Bright autumnal coloured leaves in woodland, with mushrooms in the foreground.Stephen Keith
"I am a Scot living in New Zealand, back home with my partner visiting family," says Stephen Keith of this photo in Pitlochry. "I think this picture shows the cycle of nutrients in woodlands in one picture: the turning leaves on the tree, the decomposing leaves in the ground, and the mushrooms and lichen growing out of the littered woodland floor."
News imageGraham Christie A grey squirrel stretched between two feeders in a garden.Graham Christie
"A grey squirrel eating out of a squirrel-proof bird feeder in my Helensburgh garden," says Graham Christie.
News imageLesley Creevy Kingfisher, with bright blue feathers, taking off from a branch over water.Lesley Creevy
"Watched this kingfisher for an hour on the River Almond, Perth," says Lesley Creevy.
News imageRoy Montgomery Ruins of a castle reflected in a loch, with a hillside in the background.Roy Montgomery
"Loch Assynt, Ardvreck Castle, and Quinag in the background," says Roy Montgomery.
News imageChris Bell Robin on a branch in full song, under a blue sky.Chris Bell
"A robin calling from a branch in the woodland at Glen Affric," says Chris Bell.
News imageAlec Davies A shop window with fluffy toy Highland cows and Nessie monsters.Alec Davies
"Took this photo of a shop window in Edinburgh," says Alec Davies.
News imageMarta Isibor A crow silhouetted with a moon in the sky.Marta Isibor
"The Scottish night sky from my Edinburgh garden," says Marta Isibor.
News imageAlex Mackintosh A group of stags silhouetted on a hillside.Alex Mackintosh
Stag night: "I wanted to head out with my camera this week, but the weather was bad, I decided to go out anyway and I'm glad I did as I captured this group of stags on the brow of the hill all looking straight at me," says Alex Mackintosh from Garguston.
News imageGraeme Simpson A young top sitting at a hillside summit watching an orange sunset.Graeme Simpson
Son set: "My son Cameron patiently waiting for the sun to go down from the summit of Mither Tap, Bennachie," says Graeme Simpson, to round off this week's impressive selection.