of Youth" was written by Gerard Kenny. The ceremony began on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle from which hundreds of schoolchildren ran down the Royal Mile, through Holyrood Park to Meadowbank Stadium. Venues Meadowbank Stadium Royal Commonwealth Pool Strathclyde Park Barry Buddon Balgreen, Bowls Medals by country Medals by event Aquatics Athletics Badminton Bowls Boxing Cycling Track Road Judo (demonstration sport) Rowing Shooting Pistol Rifle Shotgun Weightlifting Wrestling See also 1970 Commonwealth Games, held in Edinburgh 2014 Commonwealth Games, held in Glasgow. References External links Commonwealth Games Official Site 1986 Commonwealth Games – Australian Commonwealth Games Association official website Video of the Opening Ceremony Commonwealth Games by year Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games in the United Kingdom 1980s in Edinburgh International sports competitions in Edinburgh International sports boycotts Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games