Around Scotland in five pictures

A SELECTION of photos taken from across Scotland by our readers, including stunning shots taken near Aviemore and Pitlochry

Calton Hill reflected in a glass globe. Picture: Salih Gonenc

• Reader Tor Södergren photographed two boats on a remarkably tranquil Avie Lochan (Aghaidh an Lochain) near Aviemore during a recent visit to the Cairngorms National Park

• This image of Calton Hill reflected in a glass globe taken by Turkish student Salih Gonenc won first prize in Edinburgh University’s Be Edinburgh photo competition for overseas students

• Lynne Boyle’s beautiful photograph shows the lush tranquillity of Loch Tummel, taken from Queen’s View near Pitlochry

• David Mollison from Kirknewton had thought the cold weather was to blame for the lack of fish in his garden pond – and then he spotted this possible culprit beside a nearby stream

• Damian Bebak sent in this photograph taken on the path from the Cobbler to Arrochar in the Southern Highlands on a beautiful day for walking