As it happened: Queen's Baton Relay, Day 9, South Lanarkshire

Summary

Relay started at Lanark Loch and travelled to Carluke, Calderglen Country Park and East Kilbride
Baton also visited Rutherglen, Uddingston, and Bothwell before finishing in Hamilton
Relay ended with fireworks and all of South Lanarkshire's baton bearers formed a guard of honour
Commonwealth and World Champion bowler Margaret Letham carried the baton in Bothwell

Live Reporting

Craig Frew and Findlay Stein

We are back againpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
If you are watching the video feed at the top of the page you will have noticed the relay is back on the move.
John Allan, looking splendid in his kilt, walked with the baton from John Cumming Stadium and on to the streets of Carluke.
Sri Lanka supporting South Lanarkshirepublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
People of South Lanarkshire are being encouraged to support Sri Lanka at their second team from the Commonwealth Games next month.
Sportscotland is leading the initiative which aims to develop links with Commonwealth regions in the build up to Glasgow 2014.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Are you baton bearer?published at 11:06 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
Craig Frew
BBC Scotland
What was it like to carry the baton? Did you run or walk?
We want to hear your story.
Send an email or send a tweet using the hashtag #bbcbatonrelay, external.
John Cumming Stadiumpublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
From flag bearers and dancers to judoka, Carluke has filled the John Cumming Stadium to welcome the baton this morning.
There has also been a parade of Commonwealth nations.
Great receptionpublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
The relay has now entered John Cumming Stadium in Carluke to a rapturous reception.
The stadium is packed. Well done, Carluke!
Baton bearers in Carlukepublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
The people of Carluke are up bright and early to cheer on the baton bearers this morning.
Are you ready for the roll call?
So far Julie McKavanagh, Lynn Weir Siobhan Lindsay, Jean Fraser, Jason Boyce and Aird Jardine have all had their moment with the baton.
Carluke, welcome to the relaypublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
Mary Biggins is the first person to carry the baton in Carluke.
Watch the video at the top of the page for the latest from the relay.
Back on convoypublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
Lovely start to the baton relay in South Lanarkshire, the next stop is Carluke.
Do you know someone who is running with the baton today? Email messages of support or tweet #bbcbatonrelay, external.
Mapping the routepublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
You can follow the baton in real-time on the Glasgow 2014 website, external, thanks to some GPS technology and a little bit of mapping software. You can also check out the route if you are planning to cheer on the baton bearers in person.
Image source, Glasgow2014
Lanark welcomes the batonpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
Big crowds in Lanark this morning to cheer on the baton bearers in the town. Looks like we are in for another great day.
Baton bearers for Lanark include Diana McDonald Jim Forrest, John Barrie and Jodie Kelly.
Get involved on Twitterpublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
Lots of excitement on Twitter, external this morning about the arrival of the Queen's Baton in South Lanarkshire.
Andrew Thompson tweets, external: "#batonrelay amazing number of people out in Lanark to see the Baton"
Rob Ward wrote: "#BatonRelay at Carluke today watching @Batonrelay2014 with the young Wards taking part !!"
Kirstie Bryce said: "So excited for the #QueensBatonRelay to pass through Carluke! And I'll see it again next month when it arrives in the stadium."
David Greer tweets, external: "Flags & Bunting up for #QueensBatonRelay that passes our house in Law Village today"
...and finally our cheeky friend Clyde, external is very active on Twitter today: "Morning folks! I'm in @SouthLanCouncil today and looking forward to seeing you all coming out to cheer on @Batonrelay2014!"
We are off in the streets of Lanarkpublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014
We are flying through the baton bearers in Lanark this morning as Mary Kelly, Lanark ASC club secretary, becomes the seventh person to carry the baton in South Lanarkshire.
Clyde on the Lochpublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
A member of the Queen's Baton Relay security team takes the Commonwealth Games mascot, Clyde, for a dip in Lanark Loch.
Will the real Clyde make an appearance later this morning?
Musical welcomepublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
Coalburn IOR Pipe Band help us dust off the Sunday morning cobwebs as we make a great start to the baton relay at Lanark Loch.
The baton emergespublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
Great shot of the baton as it emerges around the corner at Lanark Loch with our first baton bearer of the day.
Get involvedpublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
Craig Frew
BBC Scotland
The first port of call for the baton today is Lanark Loch.
Are watching the baton relay? We want your pictures and stories, send us an email or tweet at #bbcbatonrelay, external.
The baton has arrived in Lanarkpublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
Watch the video at top of the page for the latest from the baton relay in South Lanarkshire.
David Rattray will be the second baton bearer in Lanark.
David has taken part in three Commonwealth Games and won bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Men Pairs in both 1998 and 2002.
What is the Queen's Baton Relay?published at 08:50 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
This time last week the Queen's Baton crossed the border and it began its 40-day tour of Scotland.
The journey has already been across Commonwealth countries in Oceania, Africa, the Americas and the Caribbean.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
At the end of the relay, the baton will have travelled more than 118,000 miles (190,000km) in 288 days.
Watch the video round up of the opening week in Scotland., external
Baton weatherpublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
The weather has been amazing so far during the Queen's Baton Relay's Scotland leg, and it appears we have more sunshine in store for South Lanarkshire.
BBC Weather's Jay Wynne has the forecast.
Where can you see the baton relay?published at 08:30 British Summer Time 22 June 2014
The Queen's Baton Relay will visit South Lanarkshire today.
If you would like to head out to watch the relay, here is a rough town-by-town guide:
- 08:50 Lanark
- 10:10 Carluke
- 11.55 Law
- 12.55 Calderglen Country Park
- 14.35 East Kilbride
- 15.40 Rutherglen
- 16.35 Uddingston
- 17.35 Hamilton