Summary

  • Coverage began at 07:40 BST

  • Baton visits Stenhousemuir, Falkirk, Bo'ness, Blackness and Grangemouth.

  • Relay ends at the Helix, home of the Kelpies

  • Get in touch by emailing us at baton.relay@bbc.co.uk or use the #bbcbatonrelay on Twitter

  1. Falkirk Wheelpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    The baton has arrived at the Falkirk Wheel and there are some very impressive crowds. The relay is currently on a break and we will hopefully have some photographs to follow soon.

  2. Has someone you know ran with the baton today?published at 11:32 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Send your messages about baton bearers via email or on Twitter, external.

    You may have noticed that the relay live feed is more broken up today.

    This is due to the poorer mobile phone data coverage in some of the areas we have visited. I'm sure if you have tried to use a smart phone to get on the internet in these areas, you will appreciate the problem.

  3. Larbert baton bearer Scott Cameronpublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Craig Frew
    BBC Scotland

    We have had lots of message of support this morning for Larbert baton bearer Scott Cameron.

    Scott has been a prolific fundraiser for charity by running marathons in the past few years.

    Not quite a marathon to run this morning, but didn't he do well!

    Scott CameronImage source, Glasgow 2014
  4. Crowds are gathering at the Falkirk Wheelpublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Falkirk is the current stop for the Queen's Baton Relay, with key landmarks including the Falkirk Wheel taking centre stage.

    Falkirk Wheel baton crowds
    Falkirk Wheel baton crowds

    The baton relay will also visit Bo'ness, Blackness and Grangemouth today.

    Here is the rough guide to the rest of the day:

    • 10.35 Falkirk

    • 14.25 Bo'ness

    • 15.30 Blackness

    • 16.20 Grangemouth

    • 18.15 The Helix

  5. Get involvedpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Steph Cameron has been on Twitter, external to say: "Just watched @Cammy26_2 run with the baton amazing at the hospital #bbcbatonrelay"

    Janet Mcqueen on email said: "Just to say a massive congratulations to Carol Milne who is running up at the Falkirk Wheel, sorry the team can't be there to see you."

    You can email in to baton.relay@bbc.co.uk

  6. Are you following the baton?published at 11:03 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Falkirk Community Trust have been on Twitter, external this morning. "Impressive turn out at Denny High, well done for getting up so early guys!"

    Denny High SchoolImage source, FalkirkCommTrust

    Derek Russell tweets, external: "good luck to all batonbearers today and milk in the moment as much as I did yesterday #bbcbatonrelay"

    Get involved by tweeting #bbcbatonrelay, external

  7. Free Games tickets for disadvantaged young peoplepublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Glasgow 2014 announced the 'Gift of the Games' this morning. The scheme will see a pool of 5,000 free tickets for the Commonwealth Games being split among disadvantaged young people across Scotland.

    Hampden ParkImage source, Getty Images

    The programme will be launched by Glasgow 2014 ambassador and Olympic gold medal-winning boxer, Nicola Adams.

    Speaking ahead of the launch, Adams said: "The ticketing programme for Glasgow is a huge success, so it's fantastic some tickets have been kept aside to help create a legacy for the Games."

  8. Baton bearer - Alison Mackiepublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Over the past 20 years, Alison has created opportunities for hundreds of girls and young women to take part in football.

    In 1993, Alison founded Falkirk Girls Football Club, with the ambition of getting more girls in the area into sport.

    The people who nominated her say major achievement is "the motivation and inspiration she gives to local girls to be the best they can be."

  9. We have arrived in Camelonpublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    The baton has now arrived in Camelon as we continue the tour around the Falkirk area.

    Molly Williamson is our first baton bearer in the village.

  10. Messages of supportpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Archie Meikle emailed to say good luck to Fraser Malcolm, who is running with the baton in Camelon.

    Fraser is a prolific athlete having first played football. He is now a basketball player for the Falkirk Fury team and the Scotland u18 squad.

    "All the best Fraser you really are a credit to the family."

    Peter Swan also got in touch to say: "Look out for my brother John Swan, who has been a volleyball fanatic all his life!"

  11. Get involved on emailpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Craig Frew
    BBC Scotland

    Des Tinney, who will carry the baton later today, had a restless night. He got in touch to tell us he had dream where the baton went missing.

    Don't worry Des, we are keeping an eye on it for you!

    Ria Marshall emailed to tell us she is also running with the baton, in Falkirk. She said: "I am really nervous and excited, it will be such an honour for me to be able to do this and my son Calvin, who is 14 is my biggest fan, and my husband Andy will be there."

    Ria runs a support group for mums and children in Falkirk.

    Email in your messages for the baton bearers.

  12. Stenhousemuir welcomed the batonpublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Supporters gathered in Stenhousemuir as the first baton bearer in the town, Fraser Johnston, had his special moment.

    Fraser Johnston carries the batonImage source, Glasgow 2014
  13. Baton bearer - Lisa McCannpublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Lisa works in cancer care research. Those who nominated her said Lisa tirelessly volunteers her time with the Aberlour Child Care Trust and is a great role model who shares her passion for sport.

  14. Thank you Larbertpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Kirsty MacGowan and Myra Perkins are the final baton bearers in Larbert.

    Hammer thrower Myra is preparing to represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games next month.

  15. Dennis and the batonpublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Denis Shovlin looked delighted as he proudly carried the baton on his mobility scooter. Commonwealth mascot Clyde even joined him for the journey through the streets of Larbert.

  16. Baton bearer - Jill Hendrypublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Cameron Buttle
    BBC Scotland

    BBC Scotland reporter Cameron Buttle is following the baton on the road today.

    "Bazil the guide dog's tail never stopped wagging for his stint with baton bearer Jill Hendry through Larbert."

  17. Go Kirsty!published at 09:36 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Craig Frew
    BBC Scotland

    Kirsty Fannon's supporters run alongside her as she becomes baton bearer number 12 of the day.

    Do you know someone who is carrying the baton?

    Send us your stories by email or tweet #bbcbatonrelay, external.

    Kirsty Fannon's supporters run alongside her carries the batonImage source, Glasgow 2014
  18. Larbert baton bearerspublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    We are flying through the baton bearers in Larbert as Alan Miller hands the baton to Amanda Rutherford.

    We are flying through the baton bearers in Larbert as Alan Miller hands the baton Amanda Rutherford.Image source, Glasgow 2014

    Amanda has been instrumental in raising tens of thousands of pounds for new equipment for the neonatal unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert.

    She set up the Tiny Tabitha Fund after her daughter Tabitha was born extremely premature at only 24 weeks. The money raised goes directly to the neonatal clinic to improve the lives of babies, their mothers and their relatives.

    Well done Amanda.

  19. When will the baton be near me?published at 09:12 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    If you live in Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Angus, Perth and Kinross or Stirling, find out when the Queen's Baton Relay will be in your community.

  20. Baton bearer - Margaret Cameronpublished at 09:06 British Summer Time 24 June 2014

    Margaret has been volunteering with the Girl Guides for 50 years and was the first baton bearer in Larbert.

    Baton bearer - Margaret CameronImage source, Glasgow 2014

    The people who nominated Margaret say she is "great with all the girls and leaders", and a "tower of support" to the district's leader of guiding.