This beautiful picture of two young friends watching a combine at work has been crowned the winner of this year’s Press and Journal Farming harvest picture competition.
The image, which was taken near Earlston in the Scottish Borders, was sent in by Karen Ruthven.
It features her son, Blair, and his friend, Jolie, looking towards the harvest scene against the backdrop of the Eildon Hills.
Mrs Ruthven will now be sent a canvas print of her winning image, courtesy of our photo-sales website photoshopscot
land.co.uk.
The competition attracted hundreds of entries from across Scotland and farther afield.
Here’s a snapshot of some of the best entries we received…
Annabel Rennie sent in this picture of a sunset harvest scene at Gask Farm, Turriff.
Claire Rhind sent in this picture of her three children – Grant, Rhona and Maria – playing in the field while their Dad finished combining.
Magnus Muir sent in this picture of a busy harvest scene at Honeyneuk Farm, Maud, near Peterhead.
Gordon Beattie sent in this picture of spring barley being cut at Cowhythe Farm, Portsoy.
Claire Grant sent in this snap of her son Brodie, 1, keeping an eye on his Dad bailing at Kindrought, Strichen.
