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| Glasgow 2014: Huge Commonwealth flotilla on River Clyde | Glasgow 2014: Huge Commonwealth flotilla on River Clyde |
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| Small ships, yachts and clippers have sailed up the River Clyde from Greenock to Glasgow as part of the city's Commonwealth Games celebrations. | |
| About 250 boats set off from Greenock and arrived at Pacific Quay to be greeted by crowds along the shoreline. | About 250 boats set off from Greenock and arrived at Pacific Quay to be greeted by crowds along the shoreline. |
| The flotilla, the largest ever seen on the Clyde, was organised by the Royal Yachting Association Scotland. | |
| Huge, cheering crowds turned out to see small ships, leisure yachts, clippers and working boats take part. | Huge, cheering crowds turned out to see small ships, leisure yachts, clippers and working boats take part. |
| A special viewing place to watch the passing boats was set up at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow. | |
| Meanwhile, Police Scotland said it would mount its biggest-ever operation in Glasgow over the weekend to help the city cope with expected massive crowds. | Meanwhile, Police Scotland said it would mount its biggest-ever operation in Glasgow over the weekend to help the city cope with expected massive crowds. |
| There were reports of delays on the park and ride at Eurocentral. | There were reports of delays on the park and ride at Eurocentral. |
| It is one of the sites being used by thousands of spectators heading to Ibrox Stadium for the Games rugby sevens. | It is one of the sites being used by thousands of spectators heading to Ibrox Stadium for the Games rugby sevens. |
| People took to social media to vent their anger saying they had been waiting for more than an hour with not enough buses to transport them to the venue. | |
| The flotilla is one of many events taking place across Glasgow to mark the Games. | |
| About 280,000 people were expected in the city on Saturday as events take place at eight different venues, as well as the Barry Buddon Shooting Centre in Carnoustie. | |
| Police Scotland are in charge of the £90m security operation and have said this weekend will be their largest ever operation in the city. | Police Scotland are in charge of the £90m security operation and have said this weekend will be their largest ever operation in the city. |
| The force will not say how many officers are being deployed but have admitted forces from outwith Scotland are helping with specialist tasks. | The force will not say how many officers are being deployed but have admitted forces from outwith Scotland are helping with specialist tasks. |
| These include carrying out searches at Games venues. | These include carrying out searches at Games venues. |
| Police are also on duty at Games events in Edinburgh and Carnoustie and around areas hosting the cultural programme of 2014 festival. | Police are also on duty at Games events in Edinburgh and Carnoustie and around areas hosting the cultural programme of 2014 festival. |
| Meanwhile, shooter Drew Christie won Scotland's first medal of Saturday as runner-up in the men's skeet event, while Irene Edgar and Robert Conway also took silver when she lost 14-10 to South Africa in the para bowls mixed pairs. | Meanwhile, shooter Drew Christie won Scotland's first medal of Saturday as runner-up in the men's skeet event, while Irene Edgar and Robert Conway also took silver when she lost 14-10 to South Africa in the para bowls mixed pairs. |
| Scottish cycling duo Neil Fachie and Craig Maclean won the men's B2 sprint to give Scotland their eighth gold medal of Glasgow 2014. | |
| There is hope of further medals for Scotland in the swimming and judo. | There is hope of further medals for Scotland in the swimming and judo. |
| Gold medallist Ross Murdoch goes for another first - this time in the final of the 100m breaststroke, alongside fellow Scot Craig Benson. | Gold medallist Ross Murdoch goes for another first - this time in the final of the 100m breaststroke, alongside fellow Scot Craig Benson. |
| Scotland's Commonwealth flag bearer Euan Burton leads the charge at the judo, having reached the final of the men's under 100kg, while Matthew Purssey, Sarah Adlington and Christopher Sherrington also have a chance of gold. | Scotland's Commonwealth flag bearer Euan Burton leads the charge at the judo, having reached the final of the men's under 100kg, while Matthew Purssey, Sarah Adlington and Christopher Sherrington also have a chance of gold. |
| There are medals up for grabs in bowls, cycling, gymnastics, shooting, the mixed relay triathlon and weightlifting, but Scotland's rugby sevens campaign started with a 17-14 defeat by New Zealand. | There are medals up for grabs in bowls, cycling, gymnastics, shooting, the mixed relay triathlon and weightlifting, but Scotland's rugby sevens campaign started with a 17-14 defeat by New Zealand. |
| Are you watching or taking part in the celebrations this weekend? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk adding 'Commonwealth Games celebrations' in the subject heading and including your contact details. | Are you watching or taking part in the celebrations this weekend? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk adding 'Commonwealth Games celebrations' in the subject heading and including your contact details. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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