EVERY day in The National we publish one of the best photographs our readers have sent in to pictures@thenational.scot from across Scotland. Here are last week's:
Ian Reid took this great shot of some flag-waving in support of Belarus at the top of Conic Hill during a stunning walk along the West Highland Way from Drymen to Loch Lomond.
Reader Len Clemie took this lovely shot in the village of Ardrishaig beside the Crinan Canal at its south end, as it meets Loch Gilp.
Paul McLennan took this sunny snap of a wee fishing boat entering the harbour at Helmsdale.
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Alan Farquhar took this image of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh from Blackford Hill as dog walkers took in the view.
The National reader Mandy Williams captured this gorgeous shot of a red deer and her calf at sunrise in Galloway.
Photographer Colin Mearns took this photo of a man walking his dog through Maxwell Park in Glasgow’s Pollokshields as the leaves on the trees start to turn brown, carpeting the path.
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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