Summary

  • Actress and comedian Ronni Ancona and Winter Olympian Eve Muirhead were surprise baton bearers

  • The relay started at Knockhill Racing Circuit and ended in St Andrews

  • Stops included Dunfermline, Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and Anstruther

  • The baton travelled by superbike, lifeboat and golf buggy

  1. We made it!published at 19:27 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Craig Frew
    BBC Scotland

    That's all we've got for today's Queen's Baton Relay Live. It's been another great day on the relay - Fife you did the baton proud.

    Thirteen-year-old Rebecca Stewart did a one-handed cartwheel while carrying the baton, much to the amazement of the police escort.

    Actress and comedian Ronni Ancona made a surprise appearance at Aberdour's Silver Sands beach.

    In a memorable moment 87-year-old local athletics legend Eleanor Gunstone climbed out of her wheelchair to walk the final section of her relay with the baton.

    Eleanor Gunstone climbs out of her wheelchair to walk the her final section with the baton.Image source, Glasgow 2014

    And Winter Olympic bronze medallist Eve Muirhead was another of the surprise baton bearers as we finished the day in St Andrews.

    We will be back again tomorrow as the Queen's Baton Relay comes to Dundee.

  2. Where you can see the baton tomorrow?published at 19:22 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    It's been a great day in Fife with lots of crowds out to cheer on the baton. We've also had a glorious evening finish in St Andrews.

    Guess what? We will do it all again tomorrow, in sunny Dundee.

    If you want head out to watch the baton, here is rough schedule:

    • 07.35 Tayport

    • 07.55 Broughty Ferry

    • 08.30 Dundee City

    • 12.35 Camperdown

    • 13.50 Dundee City

    • 14.25 Law Hill

    • 15.50 Caird Park

    • 16.10 Dundee City

  3. Hockey star final baton bearerpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Scotland International hockey player Holly Cram is the final baton bearer in St Andrews.

    Holly plays for Glasgow Western hockey club and is preparing to represent Scotland next month at the Commonwealth Games.

  4. Surprise baton bearerpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Eve Muirhead

    Winter Olympic bronze medallist Eve Muirhead is one of the surprise baton bearer in St Andrews.

    The Scottish curling champion took to twitter to earlier to reveal she would be carrying the baton:

    "Excited to be part of the #QueensBatonRelay tonight in St Andrews! Carrying it & finishing up on the Swilkon Bridge."

  5. Baton bearer - Eleanor Gunstonepublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Eleanor GunstoneImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Eleanor has been closely connected with athletics for 40 years and is one of the founders of St Andrews Athletic Club.

    Three years ago she overcame a stroke to continue judging races across the country. Now aged, 87, she still attends club training sessions, assists athletes and accompanies travelling teams.

  6. Who is carry the baton in St Andrewspublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Sherree RennieImage source, Glasgow 2014

    The sun is shining on the baton bearers in St Andrews this evening.

    Kim Carr, who emailed in earlier, was one of the first to carry the baton in the town.

    Other baton bearers include; Noel Grimshaw, Rosie Hazell, Sherree Rennie, Andrew Gill and Graham Bennison.

  7. Final stop for the batonpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    The relay has reached its final location for the day, St Andrews, known around the world as the home of golf.

  8. Relay delaypublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    The baton relay is currently behind schedule. Don't worry though as we're going to extend the live page to cover the events in St Andrews.

  9. Baton bearer - Thomas Bremnerpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    During the last few years Thomas has been a prolific fundraiser for Sense Scotland, the British Heart Foundation and Help for Heroes.

    He recently cycled to poppy fields in Belgium from Leven in Fife, and along with his friend raised over £25,000 for charity.

    The people who nominated Thomas said: "He is a strong-minded and caring individual whose efforts never cease to amaze those who know him."

    Baton bearer - Thomas BremnerImage source, Glasgow 2014
  10. Thursday night feverpublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Ronan McKinstray in AnstrutherImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Ronan McKinstray is the final baton bearer in Anstruther. He stopped for a boogie with the baton security team.

  11. Baton bearer - Lauren skips down the streetpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Lauren Duncan is a volunteer at the Fife School of Sport Education and helps to raise awareness for sport in the local community.

    She is an accomplished Highland dancer and has represented Scotland at the Edinburgh, Paris and Berlin Tattoos.

    Lauren Duncan
  12. Have you been watching the stream?published at 18:06 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    If you've been watching the video at the top of this page you will notice we have lost the picture at the moment, this is due to poor mobile data coverage. We'll hopefully have the coverage back up and running soon.

    Keep your messages of support coming for the baton bearers via email and using #bbcbatonrelay, external.

  13. Out in the fieldpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Cameron Buttle
    BBC Scotland

    I've been following the baton as it travels through Fife.

    I met lovely people in Glenrothes today in particular 99-year-old Isa playing sport and enjoying the baton visit.

  14. 'Lovely in Anstruther'published at 17:47 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Phillip Kelly just tweeted, external: "Apparently the #bbcbatonrelay is runnin a little late. That's ok because it's lovely here in Anstruther"

    We're glad you're enjoying the relay today.

  15. Welcome to Anstrutherpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Do fancy fish and chips for dinner? The baton has arrived in Anstruther, which is known throughout Fife for its traditional seaside food.

    The first baton bearer was Zander Anderson, who was quickly followed by Atlanta Crawford.

    Alexander Anderson carries the Glasgow 2014 Queen's Baton through Anstruther in FifeImage source, Glasgow 2014
  16. Swimming 'role model'published at 17:36 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Shaun Rowcliffe is training hard to develop a strong future as a competitive swimmer.

    The people who nominated Shaun said: "He trains six days a week - sessions he never misses - in order to achieve his goals of one day featuring in the Paralympics and the Commonwealth Games."

    He is also a role model as he takes his support group swimming and encourages others to participate in the sport.

  17. Baton bearer - Eliot Hartleypublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Vickie Brooks and Eliot Hartley

    Teenager Eliot Hartley (pictured alongside Vickie Brooks) was nominated for his dedication to his local youth and sports project, Frappy, in East Nuek.

    The people who nominated Eliot say they have "watched him develop into a wonderful young man and if it wasn't for volunteers like Elliot helping out each week, it wouldn't be as busy or successful".

  18. Tsunami hero carries batonpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    BBC Reporting Scotland featured a story about John Chroston, who carried the baton in Clackmannanshire yesterday.

    John was nominated from his hard work with Ochil Mountain Rescue Team, however he is also responsible for saving the lives of a number of people in Thailand in 2004.

    The country was rocked by a tsunami while he was on a family holiday in Phuket but his quick actions saved his family and 15 other tourists.

    John Chroston
  19. 'Nails painted'published at 17:17 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Kim Carr, who will carry the baton later this evening, emailed in to say: "Getting ready for my stint in St Andrews.

    "Uniform ironed, nails painted, and all set for the ceilidh afterwards. So excited."

    Kim CarrImage source, Kim Carr
  20. Baton's warm welcome in Levenpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    The Saltire was flying high as the Queen's Baton received a warm welcome in Leven. The next stop on the relay is Pittenweem.

    Saltire flagImage source, Glasgow 2014

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