Community sports groups in Perth are on track to enjoy a new pitch later this year.
Work to create a state-of-the-art all-weather pitch at Seven Acres Park is well under way and should be completed by September.
Construction began several weeks ago and all the earthworks and drainage have now been completed.
Letham Community Sports Club was awarded funding of £728,000 invest in a full-size 3G surface and floodlighting.
This will replace one of the existing grass pitches, which were left “unusable” throughout parts of the season for both games and training, meaning that new members had to be turned away.
The synthetic pitch will ensure that several activities can take place each day, rather than limiting the club to just one.
Business development manager at the club, Richard Barker, said he hoped the project would benefit the local area.
He added: “Due to the lack of training facilities and the size of the club, teams had to train on their own at various locations throughout Perth.
“As a result, we became disengaged. The new pitch will allow us to come together, not just within the club, but also within the community.”
The project has been supported by sportscotland, Cashback for Communities, the Gannochy Trust, Perth and Kinross Council, Scottish Football Partnership, Robertson Trust and the Garfield Weston Foundation.
Mr Barker continued: “Approval for this project finally came thanks to the support from our funders and the belief they had in the club’s vision.
“As a result of this, some 500-plus people from Letham FC, Perthshire Rugby Club and the community will benefit from this.
“As the work progresses towards completion, plans are being made for the first ball to be kicked on the new pitch on September 1.”
Once completed, the facility will be open seven days a week.
Dr James Kynaston, chairman of the Gannochy Trust, praised the dedication of Letham Community Sports Club members.
He said: “The trust is delighted to provide financial support for such an important area of the city.
“The success of this project is due to the determination of the Letham volunteers who have made a huge contribution of their time and expertise to make the project happen.”