SPORTS fans basked in the Glasgow sunshine as another capacity crowd soaked up the electric ­atmosphere at Hampden Park.

Thousands of spectators ­descended on Scotland's ­National Stadium for the second day of athletics action.

Scots in the crowd created a sea of saltires as they went wild and cheered on competitors from around the world.

Home nation fans were beaming with delight as Scot Libby Clegg shone at the ­parasport 100m.

Temperatures may have been down from last week's heat wave, but 19C and warm sunshine kept the Hampden crowd happy.

Some had even been soaking up the Mount Florida rays from before 8am yesterday.

Competition got under way shortly after 10am but the stadium on the South Side was packed out since gates opened, as spectators tried to avoid queues which blighted yesterday's event.

Scores of families said entry to the Mount Florida venue took less than five minutes, despite strict airport-style security procedures at the gates.

Police, volunteers, and armed forces threw a ring of steel around the venue, but there was a steady flow of ­people moving through the metal detectors and no queues were reported.

Scottish MP Cathy Jamieson, who was in the stands, said there was a "brilliant ­atmosphere" in the stadium.

The famous Hampden roar was deafening as Team Scotland's Laura Muir took to the track for the Women's 1500m heats.

Thousands - both locals and visitors - rose to their feet, cheering and stomping as she crossed the finish line.

Dan Greave's army of fans screamed until their throats were hoarse as he took gold in para-sport discus.

All of Hampden was upstanding as he was presented with his gold medal.

Stephen Wright, 39, from Langside, said: "Because we live so nearby, we walked to Hampden. It was really straightforward and there were no delays.

"When you look around and see Hampden's packed stands for a morning session, that was mainly heats, that's when you realise what a success the Games have been so far.

"That's when you know it's been a success. Everybody seems to have got here in good time, and no-one missed any of the sports."

Earlier in the morning, as crowds streamed along Aitkenhead Road and Cathcart Road, Clydesiders were on hand to keep people moving and put a smile on spectators' faces.

Sitting high on stools along the roads, through their mega-phones, they shouted: "Who's here to support Scotland?"

The thousands of families, children and pensioners, who streamed by them, cheered with delight and waved their flags, banners and scarfs.

In stark contrast to Sunday's athletics events, the majority of spectators were inside well before the action started.

The atmosphere inside was electric and Games organisers recorded a 101 decibel "Hampden Roar" on the "roar-­ometer" as competition got under way.

And the infectious atmosphere spread around the stadium, with spectators cheering wildly for all participants, regardless of which county they were representing.

rebecca.gray@eveningtimes.co.uk