Welcome to Scotland from the Roadside, a weekly gallery showcasing some of the best images from around the country taken by you.

From opportune moments shot on smartphones to breathtaking landscapes captured in high definition, each week we share a selection of interesting pictures taken by people on their travels around Scotland.

We've partnered up with the Scotland from the Roadside Facebook group, a popular destination for trading photos and stories from across the country, which has more than 80,000 members and 500,000 image uploads to date.

Each Friday we ask the page's creators, Bruce Philip and Linda Curran, to select their favourites photographs from the week gone by.

How it all started

What began as a blog to chart their own travels across Scotland soon became a vibrant repository of useful information, tourist tips and pictures spanning the whole of Scotland, as Bruce explains.

"For many years both myself and Linda have enjoyed travelling around Scotland, getting to know a bit more about our homeland as well as taking as many photos as we possibly could," he says.

"When the internet came along it became easy on many photo-sharing sites to show off some of those photos and to us it didn't matter how good they might have been, they were part of our memories.

"Over time it became clear that our own website might make not only sharing these photos easier but also (through a forum) find like-minded people to talk about Scotland and see their photos too.

"So Scotland from the Roadside (or Our Scotland as it was then known) was created. Then along came Facebook and that seemed an obvious place to continue our online experience and the Scotland from the Roadside group was created.

"Over 80,000 members and 500,000 plus photos later, the journey is being shared around the world."

Making the logo

"A while ago myself and Linda were looking to create a logo for Scotland from the Roadside, one using the outline of Scotland imposed on top of a saltire," says Bruce.

"My only requirement for this photo was it needed to have a road and preferably one that went through the middle of the map.

"On a trip along the A82 into Glen Coe, Linda took the above photo that appeared to meet the requirements exactly. And it did."

Rock Rannoch

"This was one of those 'right place at the right time' type shots," says Bruce.

"We were staying at Tummel Bridge and had travelled between there and Kinloch Rannoch many times.

"On this day we drove along the southern side of Loch Rannoch looking for a place to stop for a photo looking back along the calm water. The rock was an added bonus that makes the photo that little bit extra special.

"This photo was printed on canvas a couple of times and made a great Christmas present for my parents who used to holiday at Kinloch Rannoch."

Davaar Island Cave Painting

"Sometimes the most unusual sights can be found in very unusual places and this painting of the Crucifixion is a prime example," says Bruce.

"Davaar is a tidal island at the mouth of Campbeltown Loch and each day is accessible for approximately six hours (three hours either side of low tide).

"Getting to the island itself is easy enough as the approach is fairly flat but getting to the cave does require a bit of scrambling across the rocks. Well worth the effort for anyone that is able."

White Sands of Morar

"For many years as a kid, our family holidays were spent in a cottage at Tougal on the White Sands of Morar," says Bruce.

"This still is my favourite part of Scotland and the Road to the Isles (from Fort William to Mallaig) is one of my all-time favourite routes.

"I have a copy of a painting of the part of the beach seen in this photo and actually saw the artist as he was painting it; at the time all he had was a small section finished that included the small fence, but it was instantly recognisable to me. As an aside, many refer to the sand as being silver, but to me, white seems more appropriate."

Daffodil Cottage, Cairndow, by Ronald Stokes

"Daffodil Cottage, Cairndow, not the real name but the lovely wee lady who owned this sold all the daffs at the side of the road in an honesty box for charity for years and years," says Ronald.

"When her husband died, I designed a gravestone for her with a daff in one corner facing upwards (to heaven) and in the other facing down (to his grave) - truly wonderful people I have met in my lifetime."

Little Big Mack on a Trossachs Adventure by Stuart Ronald

"Little Big Mack out for a stroll a few minutes walk off the road from Kilmahog to the north end of the Duke's Pass," says Stuart.

"We've had that dog seven weeks-ish and I swear he'd follow me to the end of the earth. Faithful little walking buddy!

"I think that is Ben Venue in the background. One day he'll get up there but his legs are too wee just now!"

Eagle on Mull by Martin Keivers

"Photographed today by me on Loch Na Keal Isle of Mull," says Martin.

"One of Mull's incredible White Tailed eagles. Special mention goes out to Mull Charters who run the trips to see the eagles where the photograph was taken."

Stepping Out on to Loch Lomond by Marian Roy

"Most people who visit Milarrochy Bay love to photograph 'the tree'," says Marian.

"I was drawn more to the rocks and their alignment in the water that drew my view into Loch Lomond.

"Being an amateur photographer, I'm keen to experiment with different settings and editing to get the right look for me."

Walk to Work Along the Clyde by Alisdair Woodburn

"Walking to work. After really enjoying the long weekend I wasn't sure how Tuesday morning would feel like," says Alisdair.

"I needn't have worried with such a beautiful ‪#‎walktaework ‬you always feel good about life. Glasgow really has the ‪#‎ScotSpirit‬ feel."

Shadow Selfie by John Dyer

"Long Shadow Selfie in the underpass between Motherwell and Hamilton below the M74," says John.

Road Runner at Cromarty Bridge by Paul Angus

"And now for something completely different, an unexpected view travelling south on the A9, just leaving the Cromarty Bridge yesterday afternoon," says Paul.

Sheep, Portree and the Storr at Sunset by Alex M Photography

"Sheep, Portree and the Storr at sunset. I've been wanting to photograph Portree with the Storr in the background like this for some time," says Alex.

"Tonight the sunset played ball so I went for it. I didn't expect to have an audience like this though. I couldn't let this shot go to waste."

Heart Stone by Magda Z-a

"Love heart stone found on the beach today at Seacliff Beach," says Magda.

All Hail Dingwall by Kevin Munro

"I drive from Strathpeffer to Dingwall every morning for work," says Kevin.

"One day this week it was very misty and I stopped just passed the railway bridge on the way to Dingwall and picked out this scene on a long 300mm zoom lense.

" I felt the scene was unusually atmospheric and I liked the colour contrasts and layers within it."

Queensferry Crossing by James Miller

"I go down to see how the construction has developed quite often as I have a fascination with all types of construction," says James.

"I live close by and have been photographing it since the work started. I'm hoping to go across it the first day it opens. It will be a major landmark in Scotland when completed."

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