The 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Geamannan a ‘Cho-fhlaitheis Bhreatainn 1970) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970. This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first time that metric units rather than imperial units were used in all events, and the first time the games were held in Scotland. Also, these games saw the first unique Games trademark logo: an emblem showing the Games emblem intertwined with a St Andrews Cross and a thistle.
They were followed by the 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for wheelchair athletes.
