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Your views of Scotland's 26 beaches with the cleanest water

1 June 2017

Here are some of your pictures from the 26 beaches ranked as Scotland's "most excellent" for water quality.

1. Aberdour (Silversands)

Sunset at Silversands Bay with paddlers and swimmers enjoying the last of the light

Joe Stewart Silversands — Sunset at Silversands Bay with paddlers and swimmers enjoying the last of the light

2. Achmelvich

Beautiful waters at Achmelvich Beach taken at the start of May

Chris Couper Achmelvich — Beautiful waters at Achmelvich Beach taken at the start of May

3. Anstruther (Billow Ness)

Billowness captured on a glorious summer

Helen Bishop Billowness, — Billowness captured on a glorious summer

4. Balmedie

And here's a winter sunrise on Balmedie Beach

Allan McIntosh Balmedie Beach — And here's a winter sunrise on Balmedie Beach

5. Broughty Ferry

Another moody shot, this time Cillian and Liam enjoying an evening on Broughty Ferry beach

Dearbhail Whittles Broughty Ferry beach — Another moody shot, this time Cillian and Liam enjoying an evening on Broughty Ferry beach

6. Carrick

Taking a stroll along Carrick beach in Dumfries & Galloway

Rachel Precious Carrick — Taking a stroll along Carrick beach in Dumfries & Galloway

7. Crail (Roome Bay)

Craig Fechman Roome Bay

8. Dornoch

An amazing image of sea and sky taken by Mairi Macdonald at Dornoch

Mairi Macdonald Dornoch — An amazing image of sea and sky taken by Mairi Macdonald at Dornoch

9. Dunnet

Dunnet Bay beach is the venue for this horse walking in the surf

Darren Boor Dunnet Bay — Dunnet Bay beach is the venue for this horse walking in the surf

10. Elie (Harbour) and Earlsferry

The waters of Elie and Earlsferry looking absolutely spectacular

Adrian Davies Elie and Earlsferry — The waters of Elie and Earlsferry looking absolutely spectacular

11. Elie (Ruby Bay)

A tranquil scene at Ruby Bay shortly after Christmas

Jos Finer Ruby Bay — A tranquil scene at Ruby Bay shortly after Christmas

12. Fraserburgh (Philorth)

This is Ando the German Shepherd enjoying the sands at Fraserburgh

Alistair and Hilary Birnie Fraserburgh — This is Ando the German Shepherd enjoying the sands at Fraserburgh

13. Ganavan

Ganavan Sands just outside Oban is the scene for this startling rainbow

Janet MacLeod Ganavan — Ganavan Sands just outside Oban is the scene for this startling rainbow

14. Gullane

A very atmospheric and threatening sky over Gullane beach

Graeme Brown Gullane — A very atmospheric and threatening sky over Gullane beach

15. Kingsbarns

This shot of fishermen lined up at Kingsbarns beach was sent by Ken Smith

Ken Smith Kingsbarns — This shot of fishermen lined up at Kingsbarns beach was sent by Ken Smith

16. Largs (Pencil beach)

A perfect day out - skimming stones along the shoreline at Largs

Jennifer Baird Largs — A perfect day out - skimming stones along the shoreline at Largs

17. Loch Morlich

Not all beaches are at the seaside. Loch Morlich in the Cairngorms has a view hard to beat

Ian Peat Loch Morlich — Not all beaches are at the seaside. Loch Morlich in the Cairngorms has a view hard to beat

18. Machrihanish

This shot of the waters at Machrihanish was taken by Patrick Prosser from Glasgow

Patrick Prosser Machrihanish — This shot of the waters at Machrihanish was taken by Patrick Prosser from Glasgow

19. Millport Bay

The waters looking over to Millport as the sun rises over a fog bank

Alan MacKenzie Millport — The waters looking over to Millport as the sun rises over a fog bank

20. Montrose

Montrose bay is the spot for beautiful dunes and wide open seas

Ailish McCreanor Montrose — Montrose bay is the spot for beautiful dunes and wide open seas

21. Pease Bay

Trainee surfers on Pease Sands go through a practice routine before entering the sea

Walter Baxter Pease Bay — Trainee surfers on Pease Sands go through a practice routine before entering the sea

22. Rosehearty

No shots of the waters, but the skies at Rosehearty can be pretty clear too

Brian Sandison Rosehearty — No shots of the waters, but the skies at Rosehearty can be pretty clear too

23. Seacliff

Sea and cliff in perfect harmony here at Seacliff beach overlooking Tantallon Castle

Hamish Liddell Seacliff — Sea and cliff in perfect harmony here at Seacliff beach overlooking Tantallon Castle

24. Southerness

Southerness looking majestic while out on a morning walk

Ian Ferguson Southerness — Southerness looking majestic while out on a morning walk

25. St Andrews (East Sands)

The East Sands at St Andrews is a favourite, with or without a rainbow

David Nicoll East Sands — The East Sands at St Andrews is a favourite, with or without a rainbow

26. Thorntonloch...

We actually don't have a picture of Thortonloch beach - yet - so if you have a great shot of this, or if one of our other pictures isn't of quite the right spot, or indeed if you have any other great images from anywhere around Scotland, you can send us your pictures here.