28/07/2014 Reporting Scotland

And just halfway through the games, Team Scotland are already record

The bowlers Alex Marshall and Paul Foster beat Malaysia to win

Scotland's 12th gold medal, our best ever tally.

We'll also be joined by the team who've been planning

this huge medal haul for years, and ask them what it all means

I'll be talking live to the Shetland schoolgirl making a big splash

As the athletics swing into action here at Hampden,

we'll hear from a man who did it all before - over 40 years ago.

How you can bid for the now-famous props used

Good evening from Hampden Park, which was the biggest

in the world when it opened more than 100 years ago.

When the action gets underway in a short while it might just be

It's official, it's Scotland's golden games.

A few hours ago bowlers Paul Foster and Alex Marshall beat Malaysia to

pick up Scotland's record breaking twelfth gold medal.

Overall, Team Scotland now has a total of 31 medals,

- 32, just more than our Commonwealth best showing, at

Edinburgh in 1986. But first, forget Golden Balls, it's Golden bowls.

Let's to go Rhona McLeod at Kelvingrove.

Yes, this is where the historic 12th gold medal came.

Paul Foster and Alex Marshall absolutely dominated their Malaysian

For Marshall it was his third Games medal and he says the best ever

It was the perfect day out in the sun also for the thousands

of Scottish bowls fans who turned out from near and far to watch.

THEY SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM The 12 rendition for a historic

record-breaking 12 gold medal. A glittering performance of bowls at

their best as they charged to a 20-3 victory. COMMENTATOR:

their best as they charged to a 20-3 run-through. They've got at! And

they've done it again. Second time the cold for Paul Foster, third for

Alex Marshall. It is a fantastic, fantastic way. Obviously winning

with the best player in the world, the productive fantastic display and

made it easier for me. He did a great job. Versus team Scotland's 12

medal, do you know that is historic? They are we now understand

that as the record, which is fantastic for team Scotland and all

these boards involved in it. We are very proud of it. Alex, this is your

third gold medal. This tops the other two. Winning it all in your

home country, on your home court, you cannot beat it. Which made for

the thousands of Scots bowls finds, it was a powerful advert for the

game. It is fantastic to see the guys, we would the middle. It brings

such powerful atmosphere. I hope it brings a lot because we are trying

to encourage young people to comment on this board and I think if they

see how they have got on today, that should encourage anybody. They

played brilliant, deserved it. Well done, boys. Well done, Scotland.

Bowls finds young and old are united. Fans. More medals are more

likely. The bowls continue on Wednesday so I would hazard a bit

that there are more still to come. Thank you very much.

This place may be famous for its roar, which hopefully we'll hear

when Libby Clegg takes to the track just after 8pm, but last night they

nearly took the roof off Tollcross swimming pool when 13-year-old

Erraid Davies from Shetland became Scotland's

So much attention on this young girl, just 13 years old. She did not

even tell your friends she was competing in the Commonwealth Games.

Last night, as the crowd went crazy, she's won the race of her life and

instantly became a star. Beaming the broadest smiles as she climbed out

of the swimming pool, winning bronze. I was just really happy. I

really wanted to get it! This, would you believe it, is where she trains.

A swimming pool on the 60 metres long. It is an achievement for

Shetland and the swimming pool. We might be a small community but we

can do what everyone else can. It is a 50 mile round trip from her home.

She has named training sessions per week. Very proud and excited last

night. I was shouting at the television. She looked at one of her

opponents so I told her off. So proud. A moment that delighted the

crowds and will be favoured by Scotland's and this ever competitor

in a Commonwealth Games. And bronze medal winning

Erraid and her proud parents What a day you have had!

think back to last night, all What a day you have had!

hours ago? What was going through your mind when you stood up there?

hours ago? What was going through was really nervous but excited and

wanting to go for it. And when you touched the wall, did you realise

what a great swimming at night? Not really, not until I looked at the

board. It took a while to figure it out but once I saw my time, I was

really happy. And it was a personal best! Joyce, David, she has put you

through the emotional ringer. I know you're proud but what a 24 hours! It

has been incredible. We are full of excitement and celebration. She has

made us be progress parents. Those are the words that you said and that

is what we are. -- the proudest parents. Could you there to watch?

Just about. It was difficult but because she was behind Abbey split,

I thought she needed a lot of encouragement and so along with the

rest, I got behind and shouted shouted and then she made it. -- she

was behind at the split. Can you remember anything from today? What

has been the most interesting or exciting moment? Seeing all of the

BBC studios. You have seen quite a few today! She began swimming

because she had a hip condition, something that was a very come at a

time. Who would have thought so much joy could have come out of it? Yes,

she was only three years old when she was diagnosed with the condition

and swimming was the only activity she was allowed to go, because she

was not allowed to walk, it was too painful. Being in the water and

being able to be pain-free and walk around and have fine as a

four-year-old is the way it all began. And I am told that you always

enjoy your training sessions and never do not go. There must be

something very special about the water. Especially the further north

you go. She trains in a very small pool. I think it is just

determination and the fact that she has got a very good coach, who has

really nurtured her and brought her on. Without Laraine I do not think

that she would be where she is now. We wish you all the best. You have

given a nation much enjoyment. For you, I think you have got another

competition and then back to school! Thank you for joining us.

Scotland's swimmers are certainly riding the crest of those waves

And there are more chances of a place in the podium this evening.

In fact, potentially more than one, as there are three Scottish swimmers

in the 50 metre breast stroke final, including Ross Murdoch.

After the excitement of last night we will have to hope that the crowd

will be in great voices evening. We have 11 Scottish competitors in

events tonight. Hannah Miley will have two events this evening with

more tomorrow. I think the biggest cheer for the evening will be

reserved for Ross and his two team-mates. Ross is rapidly turning

into the golden boy of these games, with a gold and a silver already.

What more can he deliver tonight? Let's hope it will be a medal for

one of those boys. The timing of that event is 8:49pm and it will be

over in 30 seconds so make sure that you do not forget to tune in.

Across the Clyde, at the SEC see, -- across the Clyde, there is a

between gymnasts who're usually teammates at the Olympics but find

themselves in direct competition for gold in the men's team final.

Let's get the latest from Jane Lewis.

battle royale ongoing yes, this has been the centre point for the

main's gymnastics. It has finished for the day and Scotland are lying

in a silver medal position. England are in front, with that battle as he

said. Canada are lying in third spot. As I say, three apparatus in,

Scotland are in the silver medal position. That is great news. Let's

get a bit more take on this from a man who knows a thing or two about

winning a Commonwealth gymnastics medal. Scotland in silver position.

Can they stay there or close that gap? I believe they can. We are at a

great stage. Three apparatus has gone and we have got a three to go.

We are going to reshuffle overnight and tomorrow we have our final

three. We are strong on the kids to come and I think we can do even

better and hopefully narrow the gap a bit between us and England in

gymnastics. It is quite interesting because some

of the people are part of team GB and now up against their team-mates

performing for England. How do they look in the Scotland colours to you?

They got off to a shaky start on the horrors at our getting into the

swing of it. Tomorrow is the new gene. They are in a great position.

-- on the course. Hopefully, tomorrow, fingers crossed, as these

boys can do, we will be on that podium and it could be a silver, it

could be a bronze... It could be a gold. Let's keep our fingers

crossed. The women's event is about to get underway. As Steve says, the

men are back in action tomorrow morning. We will keep our fingers

crossed because if they do win a medal, it will be history in the

making. Men's gymnastic teams for Scotland have never won a medal at

the Commonwealth Games. As you can see, the stadium is

filling up. No wonder. Up at the Barry Buddon centre

near Carnoustie, spectators took a battering,

and the rain was so bad it washed Let's see how our competitors got

on from Heather Dewar. She came away with three

Commonwealth Games medals last time and now has another. The 23-year-old

Scot unable to defend her title in 2014 but bringing home a bronze and

delighted just to medal. I am slightly disappointed I did not

defend my title but it was a great performance and I am glad to get a

medal and just happy that it is all done! No such luck for John Hammond,

who failed to even qualify for the event where he won gold for years

ago. Among the other Scottish people, Sean Marshall failed to

qualify for the women's and now retires from international

competition. Out of the two big hopes for medals today, we have come

away with one, a bronze medal in the 50 metres. John Hammond disappointed

not to qualify for the final in the event but we do

not to qualify for the final in the And confidence is still high that

Scotland can bring home another medal.

Scotland can bring home another we will be hopeful of doing

something there. We are where we are and we are pretty much on track with

what we hoped we might get. We would always liked more, of course! For

Scotland! As you know, Scotland's national

football stadium has undergone a transformation to become this

world class athletics track. This evening we're expecting a

capacity crowd of 44,000 spectators. Our sportsmen and women have

delivered, hitting that new record -- 12 gold medals. But how is this

interest in sport sustained and I'm joined by the Chief Executive

of Sportscotland, Stuart Harris. It is fantastic. The athletes have

worked for years and we are moving past our target on day five. A

worked for years and we are moving match. You're responsible for

drawing up the schedule of events. Did you arrange it to get out

drawing up the schedule of events. a flying start? ! Zero were other

people there at the same time but we did look at the programming and it

is good that the home team does well and they get off to a bank. Leeds

who succeeded, what ever daily put the programme on, or they would have

done the same thing. Stewart Harris, while being very pleased at what we

have achieved so far, there are some people who say that tens of millions

of pounds have been spent on the games and that spending money on

elite athletes might not be money best spent. We are very proud of

Teen Scotland and what they have done but we have also committed

money forward to 2019, given money to schools and have been working

within communities, bringing people together in communities to deliver

sport and look after themselves. It has been fantastic. And the Queen's

Baton really connected all those communities. We believe we have got

a world-class system at school, love and performance -- School, club and

performance level. So you are saying that you're happy that the teaching

is there? It is getting better. The Government has committed to two

hours. We have active schools in place for ten years, allowing young

people to get involved in recreation, for fun, to be with her

friends and for those who want to be competitive to be competitive. We

think we have got a really good, balanced programme for as many young

people in Scotland to get involved. John, half way through the athletes

have done us proud. What are you hoping for in terms of more cold

medals? We are getting greedy! Hopefully the middle so, about the

performance. You cannot do anything about the other competitors but we

have got some good sports coming up. We have got some fantastic,

world-class performance. Athletics is just started and some great

performances earlier today. We have still got seven boxers in at this

stage going to the final stage of competition. Lots more to watch and

hope for. Join us at Hampden in a few moments,

when we'll be hearing from a man who got Scotland

off to an unforgettable start While you ponder that one,

it's back to Sally in the studio A 23-year-old man has appeared

in court in Edinburgh, following an alleged attack on an

85-year-old woman in her Morningside Robert Buczek is charged with

assault and attempted murder. Julie Peacock was at the

Sheriff Court. It is no more than two weeks since

this quiet morning side street became the scene of a brutal attack

on an 85-year-old woman. That it could happen here has shocked at

this community. Not least because the woman was attacked in her own

home in the middle of the afternoon. Her husband had left her alone for

only a couple of hours to go shopping on a Friday afternoon. When

he returned, he found his wife with life-threatening injuries. Police

say the pensioner is still in a serious but stable condition. An

extensive investigation over the last two weeks has seen more than

1000 drivers and passers-by questioned to see whether anybody so

anything unusual on that evening. Today, a 23-year-old man appeared

here at the court charged with attempted murder. He made no plea or

declaration and was remanded in custody until his next court

appearance on the 5th of August. The Scottish Fire and Rescue service

is facing trial, accused of health and safety breaches

following the death of a firefighter Ewan Williamson died in July 2009,

after he became trapped while tackling a blaze in a bar

on Dalry Road. The Fire and Rescue Service deny

three charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act,

including a failure to prioritise A further hearing is scheduled

for September. A murder enquiry is underway after

a man was found seriously injured 23-year-old Stephen McGowan was

pronounced dead at the scene Police are trying to piece together

the victim's last movements. The organisers of the

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo have been giving details of

the line-up for this year's event. Steel drummers from Trinidad

and Tobago are among those taking part at the annual event

on the Castle Esplanade. The programme will mark the 350th

anniversary of the Royal Marines and the centenary of World War One,

which started on August 4th. Over the next few days it's hoped

that Scots like Eilidh Child, Libby Clegg and Lyndsey Sharp will

achieve success on this track. If they do, they'll be following in

the footsteps of a man whose gutsy gold medal-winning run made his name

synonymous with the Commonwealth No doubt he's been telling

Aileen Clark a few stories. You are quite right there. I am

sitting here with the man who won gold in the 1970 Commonwealth Games.

He tells me that was the first final on the first day of those games.

Talk about getting Scotland off to a flying start. He is of. Tell us

about that. You had played the race well. The Australian was in front of

you. How did you win it? It was fantastic. I had never been beaten

over the last 100 metres of a race. I had done a good time in the

Scottish Championships a few weeks earlier and I thought I had a good

chance of a medal. My plan was that if anybody goes at half way, I will

go with them and just hanging. Because Clark and Taylor were at the

tape to grind you into the ground. But by the time you cross the finish

line, how much I view cart of your personal best? 20 seconds. And what

was it like when you go the gold around your neck and had the crowd

roaring? Unimaginable. It is one of those things. You could not really

explain it other than you were only high and it is only when you go at

home at night and are lying in bed and your mind goes back and, "what

what have I done?" And I am sure both Murdoch will be feeling the

same. -- Tim three, -- Ross. How did you train? Speak I worked in the

dental hospital at the time and before I went in in the mornings, I

went for a morning run before work and then I had a run in the evening

when I came back. I changed the partners in March 1970 and then I

started running at lunch time. Clearly, that made a bit of a

difference because you did not even have a coach! That was pretty

difference because you did not even going. A gold and not even a coach.

difference because you did not even Lachie Stewart will be watching the

athletics with great interest from the comfort of his soul for this

week! I am sure he will. Thank you very

much. Fantastic man. Castor mind back

much. Fantastic man. Castor mind those fantastic props. Some of them

went under the hammer today. -- cast your mind back.

It started as a madcap, tongue in cheek celebration of all things

Scottish. And now, the tartan truck could be yours. This is the

fantastic props that came out. It goes on at a starting bid of ?1. We

would expect it to get a letter that beyond that but we are starting bid

is wherever we can add a low figure beyond that but we are starting bid

and seeing where people want to take it. In fact, all sorts of things are

up for auction. As each sport ends, the props will, for field also. We

up for auction. As each sport ends, do not plan to put the Forth Bridge.

I quite fancy one of the sheep. I saw quite a few of them are going up

for sale. What about the dancing teacakes header maybe for fancy

dress! Even the chairs are teacakes header maybe for fancy

auction. Let's take Yuji a secret location. In the warehouse, each

item is being photographed, catalogued and put up for auction.

Proceeds will catalogued and put up for auction.

hosting the games. If you're getting married, what about bidding for

this? We are in an Aladdin 's cave of all things Scottish. Of course,

the thing that everybody still seems to be talking about, those dancing

teacakes. A quick update. Bids for the first teacake to go on sale have

already reached over ?1500. Let's get the weather now! Thank you

very much. A very good evening. Behind me, you can see the city of

Glasgow stretching away and you can just catch sight of where the open

cycling event will take place tomorrow night. As far as this

evening is concerned, some dry, sunny spells to end a balmy evening.

We saw 22 Celsius across parts of eastern Scotland and it will stay on

the Mall side tonight. We will start to see cloud thickening on the West

Coast, producing the order spot of drivel. Tomorrow morning, it starts

on a fairly cloudy note and also quite damp. Especially across

western Scotland. That cloud will push across the country to eastern

areas but any rain will tend to die away. By the time we have reached

the afternoon, it is looking like a predominantly dry afternoon across

the south and there will be brightness also, with some sunny

spells. A fresh fail to tomorrow. One or two showers coming into the

western coastal areas and the Northern Rail. Quite a breezy awful.

Quite a breezy day in general for a good part of Scotland. -- the

Northern Isles. In the best of the sunshine, highs of 21 Celsius. For

the Commonwealth Games tomorrow, it doesn't start of predominantly dry.

Also cloudy. It will brighten up during the afternoon but a fresher

feel for the athletes taking part and also if you are watching!

Tomorrow evening, we will see some showers across the West but they

will continue to drive away over the evening. If we take a look at the

pressure chart, you can see that the North of us there will be an area of

low pressure, which will create some showers into Thursday. Keep an eye

on that and we will bring you up to date tomorrow.

They're up and running here at Hampden and plenty going

on across the city as the weather again plays ball and Glasgow

Coverage continues throughout the BBC.