A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

You don’t get crowds like this on Scottish beaches these days.

Scotland’s vibrant capital city is a destination steeped in history and brimming with character with loads to see and do. Edinburgh Castle looms over the skyline and sits opposite Arthur’s Seat, an ...

While military history fans can get their fill at Edinburgh Castle, art history lovers should make time to visit the Scottish National Gallery. The gallery features displays of fine art from the 14th ...

The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is split between two buildings at the edge of Edinburgh's Georgian New Town. Modern One is the smaller of the two, with two gallery spaces and a sprawling ...

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 27 March and 3 April. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk. Please ensure you adhere to the BBC's rules on photography that can be ...

Saltire Gallerie presents Scottish Impressionism: A Valentine Exhibition presents more than 50 impressionist and post impressionist paintings by Academy members and award-winning artists. Scottish art ...

From Tierney and McTominay to Stewart, a player-by-player guide to Steve Clarke’s squad of 26 for the World Cup finals ...

The 27th Annual Kern County Scottish Games and Gatherings got underway Saturday with plenty of Celtic music, dancing, Highland Games, archery demonstrations, the queen and her court, the world's ...