Summary

  • Baton visited Roslin, Penicuik, Bonnyrigg & Gorebridge

  • Relay is the main curtain raiser for the Commonwealth Games

  • Actor Brian Cox carried the baton in Roslin

  1. Baton supportpublished at 10:06 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    Susan Allman in Glasgow emailed in to say: "Well done to the 5 lads who noisily supported the baton bearers all the way through Loanhead."

    kids with baton Loanhead

    And here they are.

  2. Get involvedpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    Graham Fraser
    BBC Scotland

    BBC Generation 2014 tweeted, external: "15-yr-old Sabina from @BBCGen2014 is running in the #CommonwealthGames #QBR #BatonRelay later. A big day for her!"

    Sabina will be carrying the baton in Dalkeith later.

    Send in your tweets at #bbcbatonrelay, external or send us an email

  3. Rosslyn photoshootpublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    Brian Cox posed for photos outside the chapel.

    Brian Cox

    After this stop, the baton will continue on to Penicuik Rosewell, Bonnyrigg, Newtongrange, Gorebridge, Mayfield, Easthouses, Newbattle and Dalkeith.

  4. Brian's banter with the snapperspublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    BBC Scotland's Graham Stewart reports: Actor Brian Cox has been joking with photographers as he stood with the baton for a photoshoot. Someone shouted: "Don't be scared of us!", to which Brian responded: "Oh, I'm not scared off you lot - I know what you're like!"

  5. Macaulay and Copublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    Macaulay and Co have tweeted, external: "The Queen's Baton has brought the sun to Scotland; we'll hear about it's progress from @GrahamStewartTV today #bbcbatonrelay"

  6. Did you know: Rosslyn Chapelpublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    The 15th Century chapel, external has been a popular destination for visitors for hundreds of years, but its popularity greatly increased after the publication of Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code.

    The family-owned chapel was founded in 1446 as a place of worship and services continue to be held there weekly.

  7. Brian Coxpublished at 09:34 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    Brian Cox is looking great in his sunglasses. The actor is carrying the baton into Rosslyn Chapel.

  8. Hollywood stardustpublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    The actor Brian Cox is waiting to take the baton. The Braveheart and Troy star will add a little stardust to the relay in Midlothian.

  9. Baton bearer - Lorna Greigpublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    Lorna Greig is the first baton bearer in Roslin.

  10. Baton bearer - Frankie Thomsonpublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    Baton bearer Frankie Thomson is pictured with the baton with his dog Flynn.

    Baton bearer Frankie Thomson is pictured with the baton with his dog Flynn.
  11. Dancing policepublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    Bryan then passed on the baton to Alison Wyllie.

    If you are watching the video stream above, you will see police officers in blue T-shirts who are looking after the baton during its relay throughout Scotland.

    Alison is one of these special officers, and she chose to celebrate her turn with the baton by doing a figure of eight with her fellow officers.

    Bryan Finlay and Alison Wylie

  12. Baton bearer - Eleanor Dalgettypublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    Eleanor Dalgetty is pictured handing the baton to Bryan Findlay

    Eleanor Dalgetty is pictured handing the baton to Bryan Finlay. Eleanor is president of Eskvale Hockey Club and was awarded an MBE for her voluntary work within the community.

  13. Get involvedpublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    Graham Fraser
    BBC Scotland

    Midlothian Snowsports CentreImage source, BatonRelay2014

    Batonrelay2014 tweeted, external this picture from Midlothian Snowsports Centre. Commonwealth Games mascot Clyde, who is never camera shy, can be seen at the front.

    You can send us your pictures from the Queen's Baton Relay in Midlothian by email or by using the #bbcbatonrelay, external on Twitter.

  14. Loanhead baton bearer - Thomas Allanpublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    The baton relay is now in Loanhead, with Thomas Allan bearing the baton.

  15. Baton bearer - Ellenpublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    That was a very emotional moment for baton bearer Ellen. She wiped tears from her eyes as she carried the baton outside the Midlothian Sports Centre.

  16. What is the Queen's Baton Relay?published at 08:31 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    If you are still not sure what the Queen's Baton Relay is all about, check out our guide. The baton is the main curtain raiser for the Commonwealth Games and has been a feature of every Games since 1958.

  17. Baton's journeypublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    The baton will shortly leave Midlothian Snowsports Centre to the sounds of the pipes and drums and make the short trip to Loanhead.

  18. Baton entrancepublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    The baton has made a fantastic entrance to Midlothian Snowsports Centre, as a snowboarder and then a skier bring it down the slope in bright sunshine.

  19. Where can you see the baton relay?published at 08:12 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    Today, the baton relay will visit:

    baton route in Midlothian

    08:45 Loanhead

    10:30 Penicuik

    12:15 Rosewell

    14:10 Newtongrange

    15:00 Gorebridge

    16:00 Easthouses

    17:20 Newbattle

  20. Snowsports Centrepublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 16 June 2014

    If you are watching the live stream at the top of this page, you will see Midlothian Snowsports Centre. The baton relay will begin here soon.