A new app developed by a leading charity is ensuring last summer’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games legacy lives on.

Ramblers Scotland has developed the free app to inspire Scots to be more active in their daily lives, helping to combat the consequences of inactivity.

Launched 100 days since the end of the games, the Medal Routes app provides people with hundreds of walking routes across Scotland, as well as encouraging users to set goals and track their progress.

With physical inactivity resulting in 2,500 premature deaths in Scotland every year, the charity said it would encourage people to become more active.

Ramblers Scotland Medal Routes Project Officer, Rob Burns, said: “It is clear that we need to find innovative ways to get more people active in a way that fits easily into their daily lives.

The app also allows people to set targets - a proven way to keep people motivated - Rob Burns

It allows people to find walking routes near them that they can walk at their convenience. The routes are circular and have three different levels, allowing people to choose how long they want to walk for, perfect for a lunchtime stroll or post-work walk.

“The app also allows people to set targets - a proven way to keep people motivated.”

The app was funded by Ordnance Survey during their GeoVation Challenge to encourage more people to lead active lifestyles.

Viv Alexander, GeoVation community and events manager for Ordnance Survey, said: It’s a great app that already has hundreds of routes for people to choose from, all of which are displayed using Ordnance Survey mapping.

“We are looking forward to seeing many people in Scotland using the app to lead healthier active lifestyles.”