Demolition of a building damaged by fire at 41 Scott Street in Perth city centre has been completed.
One person died when the devastating fire took hold in the early hours of Saturday, 14 June.
Fifty-five households had to be rehoused as damage to 41 Scott Street also made neighbouring structures unsafe.
Because of this the demolition work has had to be carried out brick-by-brick.
As well as minimising the risk to adjoining buildings, this also allowed Council staff and demolition contractors Reigart to rescue personal belongings from many of the properties as well as preserving some materials from the building, including The Royal Bar's famous stained-glass window.
A chihuahua puppy called Vilo was also rescued from the building after surviving almost two weeks in the burnt-out tenement.
The final stage of demolition - removing large steel beams and the South Street aspect of the Royal Bar - took place on the morning of Friday, 19 December 2025.
Stabilisation work on 33 Scott Street has also been completed. A cladding contractor has been appointed and will start work in the New Year.
It is anticipated residents and businesses will be able to return to the building in mid-February.
Roads teams will commence work on reinstatement of the carriageway, footway, traffic signals, pedestrian crossings and street lighting in January. This work will take a few weeks to complete and we expect to re-open the road fully around the middle of February.
Perth and Kinross Council leader Councillor Eric Drysdale said: "We know that residents and businesses are recovering from the impact of June's fire.
"The demolition of 41 Scott Street has, necessarily, been a painstaking process. We had to ensure public safety, protect other buildings and salvage as much as possible from the properties destroyed by the fire.
"I would like to thank all residents and businesses for their patience while this work has been completed, as well as all Council staff and Reigart for their work over the past six months. I would also like to thank the Scottish Government for their contribution of £1 million in support.
"This is a milestone in Perth's recovery from the fire.
"Work to infill the basement of the site will begin in January and we will be considering options for how the corner should look once work on the site is completed and look forward to sharing these ideas with residents and businesses in the area."
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