Nessie - the Loch Ness Monster - made a rare public appearance ©Getty Images


John Barrowman and Karen Dunbar kicked things off inside Celtic Park by celebrating all things Scottish ©Getty Images



Even Tunnock's tea cakes were celebrated in the opening segment ©Getty Images






The huge video screen, the biggest ever to be used in Europe, blasted out colourful images during the Opening Ceremony ©AFP/Getty Images


Rod Stewart belted out Rhythm of My Heart, joined on stage by Scottish singer Amy Macdonald and flanked by the people of Glasgow ©AFP/Getty Images

Delight from the crowd as the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh entered the stadium ©Getty Images




The Red Arrows heralded the arrival of the Queen ©AFP/Getty Images



High energy dancing featured throughout the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images

The Malaysian team wore black armbands in recognition of the downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 ©Getty Images

A Scottish terrier led out each nation as they entered Celtic Park ©Getty Images
Scotland's team walked out to 40,000 cheers ©Getty Images

The Queen's message, which has been inside the Baton for almost 300 days, took a long time to get out before Commonwealth Games Federation President Prince Imran finally freed it ©Getty ImagesIMAGE_GALLERY

Fireworks lit up the sky above Celtic Park after the Queen declared the Games open ©Getty Images