Fire crews were called to the scene at Mains on Taymouth at about 01:30
Firefighters have rescued a woman who fell down a 16ft (5m) deep hole on a country estate in Perthshire.
The 28-year-old woman, who works at Mains of Taymouth, stumbled into the hole as she took a shortcut across ground at the rear of the caravan park at about 01:30.
Firefighters brought her to the surface an hour later using two ladders.
She was taken to Ninewells Hospital for a medical check but suffered no serious injuries.
The hole was the result of excavation work being carried out at the site. Fire crews said the main concern was the uncertainty of the sheer face, with sudden collapse a possibility.
A combination of ladder and rope techniques was used to raise the woman to the surface.
Ewan Baird of Tayside Fire and Rescue said: "This was an extremely dangerous situation the female staff member found herself in which could have resulted in multiple injuries.
"Fortunately the swift action of her colleagues calling the emergency services assisted her."
He added: "Anyone digging a hole of this magnitude must ensure the safety of members of the public especially when it is so close to a community, safety barriers and warning signs must be positioned to prevent incidents like this, where consequences could be far more serious."
