TOP Scottish athletes were offering advice to up-and-coming stars at a Glasgow event.

Olympic gold medallist Katherine Grainger and city-based Commonwealth gold winner Robbie Renwick were appearing at a day-long workshop today, as part of Bank of Scotland Local Heroes progr-amme which funds and supports talented athletes and their families.

Today, organisers announced 82 more athletes would be helped on their journey to be elite sportspeople, at the event at Emirates Arena.

Rower Katherine, 37, and swimmer Robbie Renwick, 24, were to take a motivational question and answer session, offering the young athletes the chance to hear about life in the elite world.

The day was also featuring workshop sessions on employ-ability and education, advice on how to deal with media attention, advice on how to use social media and the chance to meet peers.

Ronnie Child, the dad of Commonwealth silver medallist hurdler Eilidh Child, was telling parents and coaches his perspective.

The Local Heroes programme, in part-nership with SportsAid, offers £1000 for training costs and opportunities to learn about becoming an elite athlete to each individual.

More than 50 Local Heroes, identified by the charity SportsAid, attended the workshop at the Emirates.

Eight Local Heroes from Scotland represen-ted Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics and former Local Hero and Paralympic swimmer James Cleff won a bronze medal.

Kate Guthrie, HR director for Lloyds Banking Group, said: "It's important to offer these young athletes structured support at a crucial time in their sporting development."

matty.sutton@ eveningtimes.co.uk