Pupils and teachers are celebrating a construction milestone at a multi-million-pound new school.
The first bricks were laid at Alyth Primary to mark the next stage of its highly anticipated transformation.
A £8.9 million modern extension is being built on the side of the existing Victorian-era schoolhouse.
It is part of a massive investment programme in new build schools and upgrades, which is likely to be extended after Perth and Kinross Council budget talks on Wednesday afternoon.
Council boss Ian Miller laid the first brick of the new-look building. He said it was the latest project to be delivered by the local authority in partnership with hub East Central Scotland as part of a design-and-build contract.
The first phase of construction began in January and the new building, which will have extensive community facilities, is expected to open in late February 2017.
Once the new school is up and running, there will be a further four months of work to demolish other buildings on the site and create a new car park with nursery drop-off area.
Mr Miller said: “I am pleased to see this project progressing well as it is very important for Alyth.
“This is a major investment to deliver a high quality learning and teaching environment for pupils and staff, as well as providing modern community facilities for local residents.”
He added: “We are looking forward to seeing the finished new school open its doors early next year.”
Gary Bushnell, chief executive of hub East Central Scotland, said the new building will provide a “bright, modern learning environment, which meets the needs of the community that it serves.”
He added: “This is the third primary school project being delivered by hub for Perth and Kinross Council and follows the successful completion of Oakbank and Crieff primary schools last year.”
This week, councillors will be asked to back a £500 million investment in the region as part of a new capital budget plan.
The seven-year scheme will involve a £128 upgrade of school estates including two new schools in the north of the city, as well as at the recently revived Oudenarde estate near Bridge of Earn.
The ambitious schools plan, proposed by Mr Miller, is a £76 million expansion of the current estates review.
