Gritty Glasgow, more known for grime and deep-fried chocolate, also has a sophisticated side, discovers Pam Wade.

The city's knuckly notoriety no longer applies. Tourists come now for a laugh. And, as Ewan McDonald found on his pilgrimage - of arts, culture and fitba' - there's plenty.

Scott Stevenson writes: On Sunday night, the staff and patrons of Alfredo's Bar watched the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.

The Robertson twins' coming out party at the Commonwealth Games began with a bronze and ended with a blast.

Ten reasons to visit Glasgow, the number one UK destination "on the rise" by TripAdvisor, and the third best destination in the UK, in the 2013 Travellers' Choice Destinations.

Usain Bolt has denied calling the Commonwealth Games a "bit s***", describing the reports as "nonsense".

If the legend is true, Hampden Park, Scotland's national stadium, once hosted 149,000 people for a football match between the home nation and England.

The leaves seemed brown and the sky seemed grey for Glenn Snyders as he missed out on an individual medal in Glasgow.

Julia Ratcliffe is preparing for a holiday with friends, just enjoying some down time in what is becoming a hectic life.

The first day of competition produced 10 medals for the hosts, four of them gold.

Forget the 300-plus Kiwi athletes and coaches - the hardest workers at the Commonwealth Games will be Bruce Hamilton and his medical team.

If the Kiwi judokas are aiming to "cut weight" before their competition, they don't have far to look to find tips.

Condemnatory comments have had their usual airing in the lead-up to today's start of the 20th Commonwealth Games

New Zealand's crack team sprint trio aren't contemplating anything other than victory on the opening night of the track cycling programme early tomorrow (NZT).

When the Commonwealth Games begin today, the pursuit of sporting excellence will be top of the agenda.

Kiwis love a good climb and Andrea Hewitt is no different, meaning her medal prospects in Glasgow are stronger than ever.

Those arriving for the first time in Glasgow yesterday would be thinking the stories they'd heard about the climate were bang on, writes David Leggat.

He is a 60-year-old English grandfather gunning for gold, a target that will make him the most successful competitor in the history of the Commonwealth Games.

As the All Blacks Sevens squad head to their final training camp in the Netherlands tomorrow, veteran captain DJ Forbes' young team will be quietly confident chasing their fifth-straight Commonwealth Games gold.

A lifetime of boxing with the boys will see Magan Maka well-placed to target a slice of history this month in Glasgow.

The stars and the quieter achievers of the sporting world alike step it up for the challenge of the Commonwealth Games. Suzanne McFadden meets six of our top athletes heading to Glasgow.

Good news for Commonwealth Games organisers - two of their major track drawcards will compete in Glasgow, but the waiting game for the biggest name of them all continues.

Billy Adams visits a pub that commemorates a genocide.

A handful of visually impaired people in Britain are now using echo-location to help them navigate.

As a musician, DJ, and owner of record label Hyperdub, Kode 9 (real name Steve Goodman) from Glasgow was one of the pioneers of the dubstep scene in the early 2000s.