Funding awards for games legacy

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More than £70,000 has been given to 78 projects across Scotland to help build a lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

The Big Lottery Fund awarded grants of between £300 and £1,000 in a bid to increase involvement in sport.

Its "2014 Communities" scheme also gave cash to projects which aim to boost volunteering and use sport as a way of uniting communities.

More than 90% of the cash was given to groups based outside Glasgow.

Sports Minister, Shona Robison, said: "These awards will encourage more people to lead healthier, active lives and really get involved in their communities, the heart of our own legacy aspirations.

"They will also help hugely worthwhile grass roots projects get off the ground across Scotland."

Big Lottery Fund Scotland chair, Alison Magee, added: "We want to help promote participation in sport and in volunteering and these grants highlight a wide range of different projects so far.

"We'll continue to look for new applicants and make more money available as we play our part in helping to create a lasting difference in communities across Scotland."