Sir Chris Hoy has credited "hard work and planning" for Scotland’s record-breaking medal haul.
And the six-time Olympic champion is certain the home support has played a major role in inspiring Team Scotland to succeed.
The SSE ambassador warned that a major competition on home soil can sometimes create "extra pressure” on athletes.
But the home nations competitors are handling the pressure like professionals and are “doing really, really well.”
With five days remaining Team Scotland, who have won a record breaking 13 gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze medals, look set to add plenty more.
The SSE ambassador said: “The medal success is down to hard work and planning.
“Everything is pulled for a home games and it clearly works if you do it right.
“At the same time, it doesn’t just happen, there’s additional focus and potential stress on the athletes with it being a home games.
“You have to use that, deal with the pressure and clearly they are and are doing really really well.”
Sir Chris admitted he wished he had been able to compete in the Commonwealth Games in front of a home crowd.
The retired 38-year-old said hearing the noise in the velodrome was amazing but he is happy to be a part of the Games as a spectator.
“Every games is important but a home games is just that little bit more special,” he added.
“If I could have been here competing myself I would have done.
“It may have been had the Olympics been in a different country, other than Britain, I might not have continued on.
“I was 36, it wasn’t an obvious or easy thing to do to carry on for four more years after Beijing.
“But I’m happy to still be a part of the Games and I’ve really enjoyed watching the events.”
With thousands of people from across the Commonwealth travelling to the games, there is no shortage of support for athletes.
Sir Chris said he is very proud of the support the crowd has shown every country, not just Scotland.
“I’m really impressed that the crowd have been really fair.
“You can see every single athlete, no matter what sport, no matter what level, when they step out there and they are announced, they get a big cheer.
“Obviously for Scotland, the roof is raised but they have still given an amazingly warm welcome to everybody.”