As it happened: Queen's Baton Relay Day 16, Aberdeenshire

Summary

The relay began at Dunnottar Castle and travelled to Stonehaven
It will also visit Banchory, Inverurie, Oldmeldrum, Turriff, Macduff, Fraserburgh, Mintlaw and Peterhead
Get involved by emailing baton.relay@bbc.co.uk or tweet using the #bbcbatonrelay

Live Reporting

Jamie Ross and Craig Frew

Youth ambassador takes up the batonpublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 29 June 2014
Baton bearer number nine is Sarah-Louise Milne. In her role as a Young Scot Legacy Ambassador, Sarah-Louise has been involved in raising awareness of the Glasgow 2014 legacy themes at local events.
She also encourages youth participation in sports by helping with street football, and has helped with hurdles and sprinting coaching.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Stonehaven welcomes the batonpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 29 June 2014
There has been a warm welcome in Stonehaven. Many people have come out to cheer on the local baton bearers.
Off to Stonehavenpublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 29 June 2014
Jamie Ross
BBC Scotland
The baton has left the stunning setting of Dunnottar Castle, and is now on its way to the town of Stonehaven.
If you're on the route, let us know using #bbcbatonrelay, external or send us an email with your pictures.
Professor Black takes the batonpublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 29 June 2014
The second baton-bearer of the day is Professor Sue Black from the University of Dundee. Prof Black is a leading forensic anthropologist whose expertise has been crucial to a number of high-profile cases.
In 2001, she received an OBE for her services to forensic anthropology in Kosovo.
'Fantastic setting'published at 07:52 British Summer Time 29 June 2014
There's a lot of excitement on Twitter about the dramatic setting of Dunnottar Castle. The local police have tweeted, external: "#BatonRelay day in @Aberdeenshire about to kick off at Dunnottar Castle - what a fantastic setting for a great start."
Are you at the castle? Let us know on email or using #bbcbatonrelay, external.
Welcome to Aberdeenshirepublished at 07:42 British Summer Time 29 June 2014
Aberdeenshire Council tweets, external its baton welcome: "Welcome to Aberdeenshire @Batonrelay2014 come and meet the wonderful people living here and visit some of the beautiful places! #batonrelay"
Are you up bright and early to watch the baton relay? Tweet us using the hashtag #bbcbatonrelay, external.
Ready, steady...published at 07:35 British Summer Time 29 June 2014
Jamie Ross
BBC Scotland
The baton is almost ready to go.
It will be setting off from Dunnotar Castle and heading along to Stonehaven. The first baton bearer will be Lisa Singleton.
Ready to go!published at 07:31 British Summer Time 29 June 2014
BBC producer Tony Nellany tweets from Dunnotar castle: "The #BatonRelay is making its way to the first stop of the day - the cliff top fortress #DunnotarCastle at Stonehaven. #BBCBatonRelay"
Are you following along with the baton's journey today? Email or tweet us using the #bbcbatonrelay, external hashtag with your photos and comments.
Good morning!published at 07:19 British Summer Time 29 June 2014
Jamie Ross
BBC Scotland
Good morning from the BBC's Queen Baton Relay team.
Today we'll bring you live coverage as the baton makes its way through Aberdeenshire, from Dunnottar Castle to Peterhead.
You can get in touch with us via email or use the hashtag #bbcbatonrelay, external.