Edinburgh's Princes Street has reopened to traffic two-and-half-hours later than scheduled due to torrential overnight rain.
The thoroughfare had been closed since February for work on the city's new tram system. The street will not be required to close for future tram work. The street was due to open at 0530 GMT on, but bad weather caused a delay.
Mandy Haeburn-Little, an Edinburgh Trams spokeswoman, said everyone worked hard amid appalling weather conditions.
Lothian buses were the first to drive down the re-opened street followed by the first taxis and cyclists.
Ms Haeburn-Little added: "We are very grateful for the hard work of everyone involved in ensuring that Princes Street was ready for opening this morning - it has been a superb team effort.
"We would also like to thank the public, retailers and other stakeholders for their patience over the past months."
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