| Description | The 9th British Commonwealth Games took place in Edinburgh from 16 - 25 July 1970, the first time the Games were held in Scotland. Scotland sent a team of 148 athletes and won a total of 25 medals including 6 golds. Willie Carmichael was the Director of Organisation for the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. His collection of material relating to these Games includes: organsational papers and correspondence; newspaper cuttings, publications and promotional material; badges, penants, medals and photographs. |