Readers’ pictures of the week, 11-17 October

A selection of pictures submitted by our readers to the Scotsman picture desk, including an indecisive Akita at Uath Lochans near Aviemore, a fiery image of a stunt cyclist at the National Museum of Flight, and some eye-catching iPhone photography

Taro, an Akita, considers a dip in Uath Lochans. Picture: Ranald Spicer

Thu 17 Oct: Evelyn Grierson sent in this delightful photograph of Peebles, taken from the golf course and looking across the lush valley

Wed 16 Oct: Taro, an Akita, considers taking a dip at Uath Lochans near Aviemore, as photographed in the autumn sunshine by Ranald Spicer

Tue 15 Oct: Richard W Perry was grateful to have an iPhone to hand to snap this image from his bedroom window on checking into a hotel at Crianlarich last week

Mon 14 Oct: Walter Baxter sent in this fiery image of a member of the Royal Signals White Helmets Motorcycle Display Team at the recent Wheels and Wings Show at the National Museum of Flight

Sat 12 Oct: Reader Robert Clamp took this photograph in Selm Muir wood, West Lothian, showing fallen beech leaves, heather in bloom and a toxic but instantly recognisable fly agaric mushroom

Fri 11 Oct: These cattle at Loch Scridain, near Pennyghael in the Ross of Mull, were photographed by Brenda Smith from Coupar Angus