New flood prevention measures have been installed in Scone.
The village has been hit by a number of deluges which have left a massive 20ft by 40ft hole in the car park of the Wheel Inn.
Scottish Water has now put measures in place to try to prevent further floods.
The project, in the Elmgrove area of Scone, involved the construction of a new underground chamber to manage storm water overflows at the junction between Elmgrove and Mapledene Road.
Two new sewers, which cover the Mapledene Road and Elmgrove areas, are also now in place and operating as designed to carry waste water and storm water safely away.
The measures mean Scottish Water can now remove three properties in the area from the flooding register.
John Swinney, MSP for Perthshire North, welcomed the measures.
He said: “The previous flooding in this area has caused a great deal of distress to my constituents and I have made a great number of representations to Scottish Water on this situation.
“I am pleased to see that the matter has finally been resolved and I hope that my constituents can look forward to being flood-free in the future.”
James Weir, project manager for Scottish Water, added: “Scottish Water is committed to doing everything we can to help communities and customers by playing our part in tackling flooding and dealing with the impact of heavy rainfall.
“Since 2010 we have removed 260 properties from the internal and external flooding registers. The completion of this project in Scone demonstrates our determination to tackle the issue of flooding in Scotland head on.
“Flooding is one of the worst things that can happen to a home and can have a huge impact on the quality of life of our customers and to the environment.
“Being able to remove a further three properties from the flooding register is a step in the right direction, which we’ll be continuing to build upon.
“On behalf of Scottish Water, I would like to thank local residents and road users for their patience and understanding while this essential work was carried out.”
Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Willie Rennie visited Scone in January and was “shocked” to learn the flooding problems had persisted for more than a year.
Perth and Kinross Council said a damaged barrel drain, which is believed to be partly the cause of the problems, was the responsibility of private landowners.
The main focus on waste water investment for Scottish Water is environmental work, such as improving the performance of its storm overflow network and reducing internal and external flooding.
The company has invested heavily in Perth and Kinross since forming in 2002.
It has spent £111 million to improve water and waste water services across the region and in the 2010-2015 investment period there is still a further £8.5 million to be invested.