Team Scotland named a 40-strong Aquatics team yesterday for this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow - the biggest ever to compete in the competition.

Chef de mission Jon Doig said he was "delighted" to announce the weighty team.

"While there is a strong core of experience and success at the highest level, I am also excited to see so many new faces on the team who have been inspired to achieve their best in a quest to be part of Team Scotland at a home Games.

"With only 98 days left until the start of Glasgow 2014, I wish all of them the very best with their final preparations and look forward to some another successful Games in the pool for Scotland this summer."

Only 12 athletes have competed in the Commonwealth Games before, with five of them medallists, contributing a total of eight medals to swimming's impressive medal tally.

Melbourne 2006 double gold medallist Caitlin McClatchey battled in the British Championship this week to secure her place in the 200m freestyle for her third Games.

Glasgow-based Robbie Renwick will also complete a trio of appearances as he bids to retain his 200m freestyle title.

Hannah Miley from Inverurie is also selected for her third consecutive Games and will defend her 400m individual medley title on the opening night of the swimming and has met selection standards for a further three individual events.

Two divers were announced alongside the 38 swimmers.

Among them is Grace Reid - Scotland's youngest ever team member when she competed in Delhi 2010 aged just 14.

She will turn 18 in three weeks time.

Also named is Reid's training partner James Heatly, 16, who is the grandson of the legendary diver and Commonwealth administrator Sir Peter Heatly, who will turn 90 shortly before the Glasgow Games.

The aquatics team is expected to grow further, when the Para-Sport swimmers and any other swimmers securing selection times are announced on June 12.