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. Hello Aberdour!published at 10:48 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    The baton has arrived in Aberdour, where Graeme Russell is the first baton bearer.

  2. Baton bearer - Allan Prenticepublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Allan organises cycling events to raise money for local and overseas charities. He has made a significant contribution to the local community and, in the words of his nominees, Allan "does it for others, not for recognition".

    Allan was the last baton bearer in Dalgety Bay. On to Aberdour now.

  3. Baton bearer selfiepublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Track cyclist Charline Joiner tweeted this photo from inside the baton bearers' minibus.

    She said: "Dunfermline baton bearers wishing @Team_Scotland good luck #selfie"

    Baton bearersImage source, Charline Joiner

    Fellow Team Scotland cyclist Eileen Roe is at the back left.

  4. Baton bearer - Francis Smithpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Francis Smith

    Francis is one of Scotland's best ever hurdlers, and was national champion in the 60m, 110m and 200m categories. He volunteers for the Civil Service Sports Council.

  5. Underway againpublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Fresh from an event at Dalgety Bay sports centre, the baton is back on the streets. David Quinn has just handed over to Carole Smith.

  6. Don't drop the baton (two)published at 10:04 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    There was a sharp intake of breath when 13-year-old Rebecca Stewart performed this daring manoeuvre.

    Rebecca Stewart does one handed cartwheel while holding batonImage source, Glasgow 2014

    We understand the technical term for this is "one-handed cartwheel while holding Queen's baton".

  7. Don't drop the batonpublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    The baton is in safe hands here as Team Scotland 4x400m relay runner Gemma Nicol takes it through Inverkeithing.

    Gemma, 27, is Scotland's 400m champion and this is her third Commonwealth Games.

    Gemma Nicol
  8. Dalgety Baypublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    The relay has reached Dalgety Bay. First to run with the baton was Lucy Ellis.

    Lucy EllisImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Lucy represented Scotland at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and was twice Scotland's junior swimmer of the year.

  9. Baton bearer - Frank Coylepublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Frank CoyleImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Frank has been involved with Fife's community games for nearly 40 years. He is a Scottish Athletics official time keeper/photo finish official and has run a staggering 50 marathons.

  10. Baton goes to churchpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Fife Council, external tweeted this picture:

    Baton bearers on steps of abbeyImage source, Fife Council

    They say: "#BatonRelay, external @Batonrelay2014 Charline Joiner and Nina Doran passing the baton outside Dunfermline Abbey"

    Charline Joiner is a Team Scotland track cyclist. She won a silver medal in the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games.

  11. Next stop Inverkeithing.published at 09:17 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    The final baton bearer in Dunfermline was Tom Hutchison. He was kind enough to give a group of very enthusiastic children a chance to touch the Queen's Baton.

    Tom HutchisonImage source, Glasgow 2014

    We're now on the road to Inverkeithing.

  12. Tweeting good wishespublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Viewer Steven Birrell tweeted, external: "Watching live feed of the #BatonRelay. Dunfermline's Pittencrieff Park looks amazing in the sunshine. Good luck to all #Fife Baton Bearers"

    Eilidh Richardson also used Twitter to cheer on her dad. She said: "My dad is baton bearer no 34 in dalgety bay this morning! Come and cheer!!!"

    Young Scot, external tweeted: "Good luck to #Legacy2014 Ambassador @Ronanmck97 who is carrying the Queen's Baton in @FifeCouncil today! #BatonRelay"

    Are you carrying the baton or going to see it today? Contact us by email or tweet using #bbcbatonrelay, external.

  13. Weather updatepublished at 09:07 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    We've just received an update on the weather from BBC forecaster Peter Sloss.

    He says: "A dry and fine day with some good spells of sunshine. Inland we'll see highs of 14 or 15 Celsius but a sea breeze will keep things a little fresher along the coast."

  14. Pittencrieff parkpublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    The relay is currently in Pittencrieff park. Unfortunately we can't get the media vehicle in there to capture the action.

  15. Baton bearer - Manas Chirivellapublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Manas Chirivella ran with the baton in Dunfermline.

    Manas ChirivellaImage source, Glasgow 2014
  16. Cheers for Lindapublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    It's great to hear the early-morning crowd cheering Linda Pearse.

    She's just passed the baton to John MacDonald, who is very sensibly wearing a "bunnet" on this sunny morning.

    Linda Pearse and John MacDonald

    For viewers outside Scotland, a "bunnet" is a flat cap.

  17. Sunshine in Dunfermlinepublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Craig Bowman holds baton

    It looks like beautiful weather in Dunfermline for Craig Bowman, as he runs with the baton.

  18. Bike, boat and buggypublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    Fresh off a superbike at Knockhill, the baton has another two alternative modes of transport ahead of it today.

    Later on this morning it will be all at sea aboard an RNLI lifeboat at Kinghorn.

    knockhillImage source, Glasgow 2014

    This evening, at the home of golf in St Andrews, the baton drives across the course in a golf buggy.

  19. Motorcycle escortpublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    If you were wondering who the motorcyclists following the baton were, FifePolice, external have tweeted, external the answer.

    They say: "And that's the #BatonRelay, external off and running in Fife this morning around @krcircuit escorted by @policescotland outriders."

  20. Today's baton weatherpublished at 07:56 British Summer Time 26 June 2014

    If you're heading out to see the baton it looks like you're in for a dry day.

    The BBC's Tomasz Schafernaker has the latest weather forecast for the journey around Fife.

    Weather grab