2014 Commonwealth Games
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The 2014 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Glasgow 2014, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Commonwealth Games as governed by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). It took place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 3 August 2014.
Glasgow was selected by the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland as the main Scottish candidate city for the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Special liveries in support of Glasgow's bid were applied to numerous subway carriages.
Celtic Park hosted the opening ceremony
Royal Commonwealth Pool hosted Diving events
Parkhead
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Parkhead is a district in the East End of Glasgow. Its name comes from a small weaving hamlet at the meeting place of the Great Eastern Road and Westmuir Street. Glasgow's Eastern Necropolis cemetery was laid out in the area in 1847 beside the Gallowgate.
Parkhead Cross, the traditional heart of the district
Parkhead Cross Sign
Aerial view of area from south-west (2017) with Celtic Park at centre, The Forge Shopping Centre and Parkhead Cross top, Emirates Arena bottom, Barrowfield housing estate left