This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-28484870
The article has changed 15 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 13 | Version 14 |
|---|---|
| Glasgow 2014: Huge Commonwealth flotilla on River Clyde | Glasgow 2014: Huge Commonwealth flotilla on River Clyde |
| (about 11 hours later) | |
| Small ships, yachts and clippers have sailed up the River Clyde from Greenock to Glasgow as part of the city's Commonwealth Games celebrations. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |