As the Commonwealth Games baton continues to make its way round Scotland, there is increasing talk of the legacy and what it will amount to.

But could there be any better legacy than more physical education in schools?

As part of the Scottish Government's attempts to capitalise on the Games, £5.8 million has been provided for PE lessons over the next two years, and already there are signs of improvement. Figures show the vast majority of schools in Scotland are meeting the target of two hours or two periods of PE a week.

It is good news because in recent years the provision of PE has been a cause for concern. The number of PE teachers had been declining and in 2012, Judy Murray, the mother of tennis star Andy Murray, said she was worried the lack of PE could create a generation of overweight youngsters.

Fortunately, the teaching of the subject now seems to be heading in the right direction. The number of secondaries achieving the standard might have slightly dropped, but on the whole there is more PE in more schools. And in a country that is still struggling with an obesity problem, that sounds like the beginning of a great legacy.