Coatbridge here we comepublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
The baton has just left Motherwell and should arrive in Coatbridge shortly.
Summary
Coverage began at 07:30 BST
Relay visited Cumbernauld, Airdrie, Motherwell and Coatbridge
TV presenter Carol Smillie carried baton on final relay leg
Police escort and former middle-distance runner Tom McKean takes part in the relay
Coatbridge here we comepublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
Proud familypublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
Joanne Freebairn sent us a message about her dad via our Facebook, external page.
John Freebairn, 76, carried the baton in Stepps this morning, with his proud family watching on.
"My dad was all kilted out in fine attire and despite being 76 still achieved a lengthy uphill stretch with the baton," Joanne said.
She briefly described her father's long sporting career which included being a Partick Thistle and Scotland youth goalie, 30 years competing in Highland games, and national throws and being a combined event coach at the UK youth Olympic Games 1993.
Image source, Glasgow 2014He was also a founder member of the local Colzium athletic club, an organiser of local community games and a schools development coach for Glasgow and North Lanarkshire.
Noisy friendspublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
Cameron Buttle
BBC ScotlandKirsty Ferguson had the noisiest bunch of friends yet!
'Inspirational work'published at 15:06 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
The Salvation Army was clearly delighted to see these two baton bearers today.
They sent us this email: "A huge congratulations to Salvation Army duo Stephen Moir and Bobby Weir who took part in the Queen's Baton Relay earlier today.
"Sports ministry co-ordinator Bobby (left) and corps officer Stephen carried the Commonwealth Games baton in recognition of the inspirational work they are doing in their respective communities of Airdrie and Cumbernauld."
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Image source, Salvation ArmyWatch the docpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
The latest Queen's Baton Relay documentary aired last night. In case you didn't see it - surely not? - it's available on iplayer to watch again.
Now that the relay is journeying around Scotland, the programme features some of the highlights of the baton's time in the rest of the British Isles, including visits to the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Wales and England.
'Roll on, Glasgow!'published at 14:43 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
Mae Johnston emailed us this afternoon:
"Enjoying the messages on the baton relay, and watched the baton pass through Muirhead this morning.
"There were lots of locals out to cheer it on, can't wait now until the cycle race comes through here on 31 July.
"I was at the Commonwealth Games in 1970 in Edinburgh when I was 14, and attended the closing ceremony. I think I still have a book of newspaper cuttings from those Games in the loft. Roll on Glasgow!"
Lunch breakpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
The baton relay is on a lunch break in Motherwell. We're hoping the mobile signal will be strong enough to stream the video once they get going again.
Selfie with policepublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
Jan Wallace tweeted, external this selfie with two of the police officers doing baton security in Airdrie today. That cheeky chap Clyde tried to get in on the action too.
"Thanks to @policescotland to your officers for a great time at the #QueensBatonRelay," she wrote.
Image source, Jan WallaceBoxing cleverpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
Charles Flynn is our first baton bearer in Motherwell, and a member of Team Scotland.
Twenty-year-old Charlie fights in the lightweight division, and was the Commonwealth Games Scotland "Athlete of the Month" for June.
It's just as well he's not wearing his boxing gloves today. He might drop the baton, and his hands would be roasting.
Best of luck for the Games, Charlie.
Low mobile signalpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
If you are watching the video at the top of the page you will notice we are having some issues with the stream at the moment.
We're working on this and the feed should return soon.
In the meantime send us your pictures and stories on email or by using the #bbcbatonrelay, external on Twitter.
View from the crowdpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
Lesley used the hashtag #bbcbatonrelay, external to tweet this picture of the baton relay passing through Wishaw. The children have put in lots of effort with their banners.
Moving to Motherwellpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
The baton has just emerged from Wishaw General Hospital and the convoy will shortly head off for Motherwell.
Paws for thoughtpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
It looks like the baton relay supporters kit is coming in handy today.
Image source, Glasgow 2014Batonrelay2014, external tweeted: "Good news, our four legged friends approve of our Supporters' Kit! Download yours here!, external"
Baton bearer - Hannah Lawlerpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
Hannah volunteers with the Scottish Athletics Youth Advisory Group, and has won eight Scottish Schools pole vault titles. She takes part in numerous sporting and charity activities within her school.
Baton bearer - Anne McPhersonpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014Anne has raised more than £10,000 for research into Leigh syndrome and over £8,000 for CHAS (Children's Hospice Association Scotland), two charities close to her heart. Anne has worked at the same shop for 29 years, where she's always dressing up to raise money for her charities.
Tonight's celebrationpublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
The Queen's Baton Relay ends the day at Strathclyde Park.
A cyclist will take the baton through the park, starting at the access road to the caravan site. Another baton bearer will walk to the watersports centre where the baton will then be transferred to a speedboat and travel the length of the loch.
There will then be a celebration event at the top of the loch. TV presenter Carol Smillie will be the final baton bearer of the day.
Cuddle for Clydepublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
Anne Oliver has tweeted, external this fantastic picture.
Image source, Anne OliverShe said: "#bbcbatonrelay, external carah and her 2 grans"
If Twitter isn't your thing, you can email us your pictures from the day. We'd love to see them.
Meeting the crowdpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
A BBC team has been following the baton along the entire route. Here's specialist Commonwealth journalist Lisa Summers meeting the crowd earlier today.
Baton bearer - Frank Delaneypublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014Frank Delaney is carrying the baton in Newmains.
He has been a volunteer coach with Springhill Amateur Boxing Club in Shotts for almost 40 years. His efforts have been rewarded by many of his boxers bringing home Shotts, Scottish and British championship belts.
'Great atmosphere'published at 12:21 British Summer Time 23 June 2014
Alastair McCall, one of the baton bearers in Stepps this morning, has emailed in about his experience of previous Commonwealth Games.
He wrote: "The only Games I've been to were in Manchester.
"I worked for the Scottish Institute of Sport at the time (from 2001-2011) and was lucky enough to see Ian Thorpe win gold in swimming as well attending judo where the Scottish team had a great haul of medals.
"There was a great atmosphere in the city and I hope that is repeated in Glasgow next month!"
Here's a photo of Alastair receiving the baton from Matthew Adshead this morning.
Alastair said: "I must be one of the few baton bearers who actually ran past their own home (for over 30 years) where banners had been hung!
"I should have walked and not jogged as it was over in a flash!"
