With the news that Glasgow will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the Daily Record has delved into the archives to take a look back at when the city held the 2014 Games.

Full details are expected to be released soon when the proposals are confirmed by the Commonwealth Games Federation

A deal was agreed for the city to host the 2026 Games after Commonwealth Games Australia offered an investment to ease financial fears.

The Glasgow Commonwealth Games, which took place in July and August of 2014, proved to be a sporting success for Scotland, ranking fourth in terms of medals won, placing the country behind England, Australia and Canada. Scotland won a total of 53 medals with 19 of these being gold, 15 being silver and 19 being bronze.

The Scottish government is on the verge of agreeing a deal for Glasgow to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026. BBC Scotland News understands Health Secretary Neil Gray will hold talks with Commonwealth Games Australia on Monday morning.

The City of Glasgow has been given the thumbs up by the Scottish government this week and will move forward in its bid to step in and host the

A decision is drawing near on whether the Commonwealth Games will return to Glasgow in 2026. Commonwealth Games Scotland has offered Glasgow as a back-up plan if games organisers cannot find another host nation - 10 years after the city last hosted a Games hailed by organisers as the best ever.

Scottish Government agrees to Glasgow hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games - Commonwealth Games Scotland announced in April it had developed a “cost-effective” proposal to stage the Games.