Glasgow going for gold in 2014

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Scotland's biggest city beat the Nigerian capital Abuja by 47 votes to 24 at a summit in Sri Lanka.

The decision by the Commonwealth Games Federation delegates destroyed Nigeria's hopes of becoming the first African country to host the event.

It will be the third time the Games have been held in Scotland - they were in Edinburgh in 1970 and 1986.

First Minister Alex Salmond, in Colombo with the successful bid team, said: "We will make these Games the greatest sporting event our country has ever seen. This will be our chance to show the whole world the very best of Scotland."

The result of the vote brought jubilation to the 75-strong Scottish contingent in Colombo, and to Glasgow where the news was broadcast on giant screens at big public events.

The Queen sent "warm congratulations" to the victors, saying: "My good wishes go to you all and to the people of Glasgow as you celebrate this impressive achievement."

Glasgow's success is expected to lead to huge investment in sporting and housing facilities in the city's deprived east end.

The 2014 Games will be the latest in a series of major world sporting events to take place in Britain, after the 2010 Ryder Cup in Wales and the 2012 London Olympics. And the Rugby Football Union have declared their intention to bid for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and the FA will bid to host the 2018 football World Cup.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "It's looking like a great sporting decade for our country."