A giant teacake prop and a Nessie puppet that featured in the opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games are to be auctioned off. Hundreds of items of memorabilia from the multi-sport competition will go under the hammer next week.
Auction Details and Featured Lots
Auctioneers from Great Western Auctions will put lots including signed boxing gloves, relay batons, athletics lane markers and "bedazzled unicorn costumes" up for sale on Thursday, August 20. Balls used in the netball and basketball finals - some signed by the winning athletes - will also go under the hammer, as will match-used jacks and delivery mats from the bowls finals.
Among the headline lots is the "Famous Giant Teacake" which was propelled into the sky during the opening ceremony and is expected to fetch between £1,000 and £2,000. A similar estimate has been placed on the "Giant Nessie" which starred alongside actor Sam Heughan during the ceremony at the Ovo Hydro on July 23.
Special Viewing and Other Highlights
Due to their size, both lots are currently kept off-site and can be viewed by appointment only. The lucky bidder will be required to make their own arrangements to bring them to their new homes.
A lectern used by King Charles III to give his speech at the opening ceremony is expected to fetch between £150 and £250. Other lots include the "bedazzled unicorn costumes" which include phrases such as 'Did ye, aye?' and 'Taps Aff' emblazoned on the jumpsuit and were used in the opening ceremony.
Additional Memorabilia and Games Context
Collections of pin badges, limited edition prints and medal presentation trays - complete with Finnie mascot plush medallist's gift - are also up for grabs. Flags used by a range of countries at the opening and closing ceremonies, scoresheets from the netball finals and athletics lane markers will be sold off as well.
Scotland picked up 39 medals including 13 golds as the host nation finished fifth in the medals table at the Glasgow games. More than 2,700 athletes from 74 nations and territories took part in the games competing for 215 medals across 10 sports.
