Rising badminton star Kirsty Gilmour believes selection for next year’s Commonwealth Games is well within her reach after scooping the Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the Month for November.

The 16-year-old underlined her growing potential on her UK School Games debut this year scooping the singles title with ease in South Wales.

Gilmour also retained her Scottish under-19 crown and will be aiming to transfer her golden form so far this year to the senior stage at the Bank of Scotland International Championships this week.

The Bothwell ace reached the quarter-final of the women’s doubles with Kirsten Geals last year and admitted the road to India starts now.

“It would be a great opportunity to go to Delhi and get some experience which would stand me in good stead for Glasgow 2014, where I would love to get a medal,” she said.

“I am even hoping I might just make the team for the London 2012 Olympics, although that might be a little too soon.

“The competition is pretty tough and there are some English girls a year older than me who are very good.”