TROON swimmer Lucy Grieve is relishing the chance to shine for Scotland at a home Commonwealth Games after being inspired by watching sprint superstar Usain Bolt illuminate the showpiece the last time it was staged in Glasgow.

The 22-year-old, who will compete in the 50m butterfly and 100m butterfly later this month, was captured by the buzz around the event 12 years ago.

“We went up to watch but I didn’t actually see the swimming controversially,” said Grieve. “My sister’s a big gymnastics fan so we saw that and we went to see Usain Bolt.

“I just remember how magical it was, like the environment that everyone seems to create in the streets, so hopefully I can be a part of that and hopefully be someone that people root for on their TVs and stuff, that would be a dream.”

Grieve, a bronze medallist in the European Under-23s Championships last year in the 100m butterfly, is excited by the prospect of competing at Tollcross, a pool she knows well.

“For me I think going a personal-best time in the Commonwealth Games would be amazing, that would truly be the pinnacle of my career,” she said.

“I just want to soak up as much as possible, hopefully get some more relay experience which I think is always good for future competitions, and just really soaking up being a part of Team Scotland.

“It’s the only time we get to race as Scotland and as much as it’s obviously still a privilege to race for Great Britain, I think there’s something so special about being in Team Scotland and having your family and friends there.

“Tollcross is the first pool I raced long course in, it’s the pool I used to train in, it’s the nearest long course pool I had back when I was younger so it feels really special to be back there doing my first Commonwealth Games.

“I know my way around and with it being a home Games I’m very lucky that lots of people can come to see me so I think that does make it even more special.”