More than £600,000 worth of sports equipment, used at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, will be distributed across Scotland as part of legacy plans to help the country’s grassroots sport.

More than £200,000 worth of equipment will be given to sport governing bodies, with another £200,000 going directly to clubs and facilities. Separately, £200,000 of weightlifting and powerlifting equipment will go to the sportscotland Institute of Sport to upgrade and replace existing items.

Stewart Harris, CEO of sportscotland, said: "Glasgow 2014 provided sportscotland a fantastic opportunity to accelerate our plans towards developing a world-class sporting system at all levels, which we have seized.

"From balls and whistles, to the larger and more technical items of equipment which are available, all will have a positive impact on the communities which receive them.

"Sportscotland is committed to providing more opportunities for people of all ages and abilities in communities across the country, and the Games equipment will play a part in this process."