DOUBLE gold medallist Alex Marshall proudly carried the Saltire into Hampden as Scotland celebrated its most successful Games ever.

The 47-year-old Scottish Lawn Bowls champion led a team which notched up 19 golds, 15 silvers and 19 bronze medals.

The Hampden roar which greeted them was the loudest heard throughout the Games.

It was a special section of a special night which saw Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue and Glasgow's own Lulu and Deacon Blue help celebrate the XX Commonwealth Games, the participants, the volunteers, organisers and the supporters who came from across the world.

The spectacular event saw hundreds of dancers return to the stage for the 'Back To Ours' themed event.

But it was the sporting heroes from all nations who received the thunderous applause which reverb-erated around the stadium.

Alex's two golds put him equal top with Pairs partner Paul Foster and Para-Sport Tandem Cyclists Neil Fachie and Craig MacLean in the Team Scotland Roll of Honour at these Games.

Alex, from Tranent, said: "Glasgow 2014 has been one of my career highlights without a doubt and to have been given the honour to lead Team Scotland into Hampden for the Closing Ceremony, it really can't get any better than this.

"The Games for the Lawn Bowlers and the Team as a whole have been exceptional. The team spirit has been amazing from day one and I am sure that a bond that has been created among us all will last a lifetime. On a personal note, winning two gold medals has been special.

"Playing as skip of the Men's Pairs and Fours has been a fantastic journey and the home crowd definitely gave us that extra boost that made all the difference, and I know other athletes in Team Scotland have felt the same."

Jon Doig, Team Scotland chef de mission, said: "Alex is one of the most popular and respected sportsmen of his generation and his record in Lawn Bowls is second to none.

"At these Games we have witnessed both his incredible skills and leadership on the greens, but also his passion to be out there representing Team Scotland here in Glasgow.

"He has been an inspiration to his fellow athletes, leading by example as the skip of both the medal winning Pairs and Fours combinations."