7 July 2012 Last updated at 18:46

In pictures: Flooded Scotland

The flooding hit most of the Lothians, including Haddington

Canonmills in Edinburgh, where the clean-up has begun.

Revellers at T in the Park braved the muddy conditions in Balado, Kinross

The downpour resulted in the closure of Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh city centre

A family enjoying a seat in a very wet Ravelston Park in Edinburgh

The River Tyne has also seen flooding, as heavy rain lashed parts of the country

Peebles in the Scottish Borders was another of the areas hardest hit

Fire and Rescue personnel and workers from Laggan Construction try to stem the flow of water at Stockbridge Colonies in Edinburgh

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