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

Amateur photographer Martin Yelland has photographed an array of wildlife in 2024.

As the festivities get under way, here is a snapshot of some of the events happening across the globe.

A photo from each month of the year, capturing some of the year's most striking images.

Here is a look back on the most stunning photographs captured across the west in 2024.

From the summer of Swift to sunken football pitches, 2024 was an eventful year in London.

Puffins, castles and sunsets all feature in our round-up of pictures shared with us on Instagram.

Photographers regularly sharing images of the West Midlands on Instagram pick the ones meaning most.