Falkirk Victoria Harriers star Kaya Slater played her role in helping Scotland post a new native time record in the 4x100 relay event.

A European silver medallist in that discipline, the 20-year-old old teamed up with Lucy Fraser, Alyson Bell and Alisha Rees to notch an impressive time of 44.81 to finish seventh overall in the standings.

They had actually already broken the native record on Saturday morning but managed to improve on that time of 44.81.

Slater rounded off the Falkirk district’s representation at the Glasgow-based Games, with six local competitors involved.

Falkirk Victoria Harriers ace Kaya Slater made her Commonweath Games debut last week – and she helped Scotland secure a new best time in the 4x100 (Photo: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group)

placeholder image — Falkirk Victoria Harriers ace Kaya Slater made her Commonweath Games debut last week – and she helped Scotland secure a new best time in the 4x100 (Photo: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group)

Steven Stone, from Bo’ness, competed in the T20 Long Jump but the para athlete sadly had to retire in his event. He reached round four but completed three fouls in the first three jumps.

Falkirk Phoenix Boxing Club’s Stephanie Kernachan finally made her Games bow after coming out of retirement. She lost out in her 54kg contest with Canada's Scarlett Delgado.

Jim Aitken, of Allandale Bowling Club, meanwhile played a key role in Scotland securing gold in the para mixed pairs B2-B3 final. The director for Mary Stevenson was a Games debutant.

Ex-Falkirk Fury hero Fraser Malcolm was another medal winner, finally getting his hands on a prize after near misses at the last two Games. He helped Scotland win bronze in the 3x3 basketball event.

Finally, former FIRST swimmer Duncan Scott got the home national off to a flyer when he won the first gold medal of the Games for Scotland on day two in the men’s 200m individual medley.

The most decorated Scottish Games athlete also helped win bronze in the 4x100m medley, playing a key role in the final stretch. He also had some near misses with two fourth and two fifth-placed event finishes.

Following the final night of action in the pool, Scott told Scottish Swimming: "It's been a really good Games reflecting on the medal count, but there were also some performances there where we were so close as well in so many other elements.

"And that's really positive. The fact that we had a good Commonwealth Games, but also knowing we missed out on quite a bit as well, I think that shows the strength we've got.”