Bert McIntosh has taken over baton duty now and he's absolutely loving it. He's playing to the crowds, dancing, and skipping along the street.

Bert has been associated with triathlon over the last 20 years, participating in the Goldcrest Triathlon Series until it came to a halt due to financial difficulty.

Bert saw this as the opportunity to sponsor the series (known today as the McIntosh Plant Hire Triathlon Series), and invested heavily in racing equipment to help improve the events. He didn't stop there though; instead, he went and built the all-purpose Knockburn Sports Loch, which caters various sports including triathlon, football, kayak and dinghy sailing.

His actions have spurred on the development and success of many athletes and helped improve the health and fitness of many locals.

Picking up the baton in Kintore is Grace Marshall.

Many of Grace's nominees say she has turned their lives around, making a huge impact on physical and mental wellbeing. This has been through the Workers' Educational Association (WEA) Kemnay Social Studies Group, and after being involved in one of the 90 classes Grace set up.

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Grace has found a way to get over 1,600 people from all walks of life involved in swimming, gentle exercises, orienteering, gymnastics, Scottish country and line dancing, life-long learning classes and close mentoring for the disabled.

The convoy has arrived in Kintore. Our first baton bearer was Katie McLaren, who has just passed on the baton to Joe Steel.

Melanie Annable took to Twitter to cheer on her mum, Jennifer Banks, as she made her way through Stonehaven earlier this morning: "Proud of my mum in our hometown. Well done!"

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Next up is Alastair Brodie.

For over quarter of a century Alastair has worked voluntarily for various charities, and has travelled all over the world to do so.

In Zimbabwe and Malawi he organised charity bike fundraisers, helping to support street kid projects, whereas in Bulawayo he helped install sanitation in several villages, while supplying the first anti-retrovirals in the country, in efforts to combat HIV/AIDS.

For his efforts over the years Alistair has received two Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship Awards.

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The baton has arrived in Dunecht, where the rain is (just about) holding off.

BBC journalist Cameron Buttle is taking a break from the baton route today.

But he's just tweeted: "Day off baton duty today but great to watch it go through Banchory where I was brought up #bbcbatonrelay #BatonRelay"

The mobile signal has been variable today so photos are taking longer to upload. But in case you feel you've missed out, here are a couple from earlier.

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Bob Gibson, a member of Aberdeen Wheelers Cycling, carried the baton in Stonehaven.

At 70 he still volunteers each week to run the club time trials. Those who nominated him described him as a "one-man organisational tour de force".

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Charis Bowie, who ran with the baton in Banchory, is a PE teacher.

Outside work she supports young people as a church youth leader and has raised money for projects in the area and as far afield as Malawi and Uganda.

We're on the way to Dunecht. Next up with the baton is Duncan Edmonston.

When he was 32, Duncan was rendered completely paralysed. After a slow period of recovery Duncan recaptured the abilities of speaking, walking and feeding himself.

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Whilst still physically-affected by his paralysis he has raised more than £6,000 for multiple sclerosis and continues to contribute to charities.

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BBC Scotland

Banchory was busy for a Sunday morning with the arrival of the baton relay.

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BBC Scotland

There was a great turnout in Banchory. Crowds lined the streets to cheer on the baton bearers and they were even treated to a performance from a choir.

The baton will now go back in transit for its trip to Dunecht.

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BBC Scotland

The baton has touched down for the next leg of its journey in Banchory.

The first baton bearer is chess supremo Callum Smith. At 12 Callum was introduced to chess and within a matter of months was hooked. In only his first year of competing, he came second in the Chess Grand Prix and was selected to represent the Scotland squad for "outstanding performance".

Not content with merely playing chess, Callum voluntarily gives up his own time at Banchory Primary School Chess Club, serving as - to other budding chess players - both a mentor and friend.

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The local police have tweeted, external this photo from the streets of Stonehaven: "Fantastic community welcome in Stonehaven today for our #BatonRelay security runners. Big fans of @Clyde2014 as well."

We're not sure if the one in grey is a whale or a dolphin. What do you think? Let us know on the #bbcbatonrelay, external hashtag.

BBC Weather's Nina Ridge is keeping a close eye on the weather for us. It's nice and clear at the moment but there might be a couple of showers later on. You can watch Nina's report here.

There's plenty of excitement on Twitter about the baton relay in Aberdeenshire.

Jemma Scott tweets: "Watching the #BBCBatonrelay, external coming through my hometown! #exciting #proud #aberdeenshire"

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BBC Scotland

Stonehaven has waved goodbye to the baton and it's now in transit to the town of Banchory where the first baton bearer will be chess player Callum Smith.

Here's today's baton route.

If you want to go along and cheer on the baton bearers, you can see them at the following times:

• 07.20 Stonehaven

• 09.05 Banchory

• 11.00 Inverurie

• 12.05 Oldmeldrum

• 13.45 Turriff

• 15.40 Macduff

• 16.20 Fraserburgh

• 17.45 Mintlaw

• 18.15 Peterhead

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The local police have tweeted, external this great photo of Professor Sue Black bearing the baton in front of Dunnottar Castle: "Professor Sue Black with the #BatonRelay @castledunnottar this morning - what a setting!"

Despite the early start, the crowds are out in numbers to cheer on the baton bearers. The local police tweet, external: "Great crowds in Stonehaven for the #BatonRelay. Fantastic support from @Aberdeenshire. #keepitupfolks!"

Are you watching the baton relay? Let us know on Twitter using the #bbcbatonrelay, external hashtag, or drop us an email.

The next baton bearer is young Scottish swimmer Sara Hamilton who is carrying the baton to the outdoor pool in her home town of Stonehaven. Her specialities include the 100m freestyle, the 50m freestyle and the 4x100m freestyle.

At the age of 15, she was the youngest member in Scotland's 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games team.

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