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In pictures: Summer staycations in Scotland

News imageRoslyn Green Jack Russell in kayakRoslyn Green
Rosyln Green's Jack Russell Arthur enjoying a kayak trip near Holy Isle, close to where they live in Arran.

Many people have chosen to holiday close to home again this year due to the Covid pandemic and restrictions on some overseas travel.

As the Scottish school summer holidays come to an end, here are a selection of images sent in by BBC Scotland news website readers from their day trips and holidays at home.

News imageSteven Ross Dunottar CastleSteven Ross
Steven Ross' picture of six-month-old daughter Jessica during a trip to historic Dunottar Castle near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire. A view of the ruin's stunning clifftop location was not enough to wake Jessica from her snooze.
News imagePhilip Redfearn SkyePhilip Redfearn
Philip Redfearn's picture from his recent holiday on Skye. His image was taken at Elgol looking across to the Cuillin hills.
News imageChristina Davis Elie beachChristina Davis
Christina Davis took her one-year-old daughter on her first holiday, which included a visit to Elie beach in Fife. Christina said: "We made some great memories on our staycation and the beautiful weather helped."
News imageKeith Simpson DolphinKeith Simpson
Keith Simpson got this picture on a boat trip from North Berwick, when a pod of dolphins came alongside.
News imageGregor Innes StagGregor Innes
Gregor Innes, from Edinburgh, came across this stag on a "refreshing and relaxing" holiday in Torridon in the Highlands.
News imageGill Shand TireeGill Shand
Gill Shand, of Loanhead, visited the Hebridean island of Tiree. She said: "Who needs the Med when this is on our doorstep?"
News imageGerry Clifford Post boxGerry Clifford
Gerry Clifford, from Coatbridge, came across this post box beside the old post office in Kinlochleven in the west Highlands. He said: "Someone has knitted it a lovely woolly hat with woollen cup cakes on top."
News imageRoss Robison Dunskey CastleRoss Robison
Ross Robison, from Hamilton, tried out his photography skills at Dunskey Castle, Portpatrick, while on a staycation tour of Dumfries and Galloway.
News imageBruce Davidson Orkney sunsetBruce Davidson
Sunset at Birsay, Orkney, in a picture from Bruce Davidson, from Bethnal Green, London.