Enthusiastic crowdpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 17 June 2014
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Image source, PAPeople are cheering loudly as Tony Segall hands over the baton to June Murray.
Summary
Kai Wood carried the baton in Tranent in memory of her brother
Baton piped along High Street in Prestonpans
Enthusiastic crowds greet baton all along route
Enthusiastic crowdpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 17 June 2014
Image source, PABack on the roadpublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 17 June 2014
The relay sets off again with David Urquhart carrying the baton. It's heading along Edinburgh Road and North High Street towards Bridge Street.
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Image source, PAEast Lothian baton relay weatherpublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 17 June 2014
Alex Deakin, from BBC Weather, predicts a generally good day for the relay.
"A sunny start for the Queen's Baton Relay, but increasing cloud in the afternoon will bring a risk of a shower," he says.
BBC Weather have produced a special forecast for the Queen's Baton Relay as it tours East Lothian today. You can watch it here.
Baton's journeypublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 17 June 2014
The baton started at Murdoch's Green and is now at the seafront, where the relay has paused for photographs.
Baton bearer - Betty Steedman-Davidsonpublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 17 June 2014
The baton quickly passed to Betty Steedman-Davidson who has devoted more than 60 years to athletics.
Founder of Musselburgh Athletics Club, she has been a Scottish champion, coach, organiser and official.
Image source, PABaton bearer - James Haypublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 17 June 2014
Squash player James Gallagher, 64, has taken the baton.
Since retiring he has spent much of his time supporting children and young people wanting to take part in the sport.
Image source, PAHe is the chair of East of Scotland and Scottish Squash and secretary for Police Squash.
Where can you see the baton relay?published at 08:53 British Summer Time 17 June 2014
Today, the baton relay will visit:
08:40Musselburgh
10:00Prestonpans
10:40Cockenzie and Port Seton
11:00Meadowmill Sports Centre
11.35Tranent
12.30Longniddry
12.50Aberlady
13.10Gullane
14:25Dirleton
14:55North Berwick
16:45Dunbar
17:30Haddington
18:10Musselburgh
Baton bearer - Dean Reillypublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 17 June 2014
Dean Reilly has become the first baton bearer in Musselburgh.
He was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2012, after losing the sight in one eye. Since then he has raised awareness of MS and championed the services offered at the MS Therapy Centre which supports Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Image source, PAThe baton relay is under way in Musselburghpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 17 June 2014
Rachel Grant
BBC Scotland newsAs part of the coverage of the Queen's Baton Relay in Scotland, you can watch our live video stream of the relay at the top of this page. Do you know someone who is taking part today? Email us or use the #bbcbatonrelay, external on Twitter.