Summary

  • Olympic slalom canoe gold medal winner Timothy Baillie MBE took the baton on the River Dee

  • The route circled Aberdeen anti-clockwise and entered the city centre via the Esplanade and Donmouth nature reserve

  • The evening celebrations were held in the city’s Union Terrace Gardens

  • Baton carried round Aberdeen FC's Pittodrie Stadium and the city's Sports Village

  1. 'Proud day'published at 16:21 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Colin Middler carried the baton in Garthdee earlier today.

    Visually impaired Colin Middler carries the baton guided by Carl HodsonImage source, Glencraft

    His employer tweeted, external this picture of Colin with the baton, saying it was very "proud day".

  2. Historic linkpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Aberdeen City Council, external has tweeted about the baton's route: "The baton will travel around the harbour providing a unique vantage point - linking the city's maritime and industrial history. #batonrelay"

  3. Watch again?published at 15:57 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    We've had a few queries about whether you can watch the live stream back on iPlayer.

    Unfortunately this is not available. However, while the stream is being broadcast on this page you can scroll back to any point of the day and watch again.

    Very handy if you just want a screen grab of a friend or family member holding the baton. But be quick!

    Grab of the BBC's live video stream
  4. Transport fit for an emperorpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Tim Baillie on the River Dee with the batonImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Tim Baillie has tweeted, external about his experience carrying the baton.

    "Great paddling from Kaimhill Primary School & Kincorth Academy on River Dee this afternoon, I felt like Julius Caesar :-) @Batonrelay2014"

  5. Back on a boatpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Reflecting Aberdeen's role in the offshore oil and gas industries, the baton is now about to take a short trip on a TEMPSC.

    Baton bearer wearing lifejacket and other survival gear

    There can't be many of you unaware that a TEMPSC is a "totally enclosed motor propelled survival craft", a form of lifeboat used on oil platforms.

    Colin Wallace drew the short straw, and looks great in his survival gear. He received the baton from Sophia Hamilton.

  6. "Fantastic atmosphere"published at 15:32 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Batonrelay2014, external tweet: "Fantastic atmosphere as Olympic Gold medalist @timbaillie carries the baton down the River Dee. #BatonRelay"

    Tim BaillieImage source, BatonRelay
  7. Back on dry landpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    The baton is now safely back on dry land. Here is Olympic champion canoeist Tim Baillie about to bring it ashore.

    Baton in flotilla of canoes
  8. University buzzpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Robert Gordon University was excited to see the baton earlier. We've spotted a few tweets using #bbcbatonrelay, external.

    Fiona Logie, the Clinical Skills Centre manager, ‏tweeted: "Back from watching the #bbcbatonrelay, external with RGU nursery kids! Great to see so many kids and well done to the staff for co-ordinating!"

    Psychology lecturer Francis Quinn posted: "Queen's baton carried through RGU campus past cheering lecturers! #batonrelay #bbcbatonrelay, external"

    Hamish Walker, a faculty project officer, said: "Great to see the #bbcbatonrelay, external at @RobertGordonUni #rgu"

    And PhD student Olushola Ajide posted a picture of himself with the baton. "It was nice experiencing this #bbcbatonrelay, external #queensbatonrelay @Batonrelay2014 @RobertGordonUni #rgu #BatonRelay," he tweeted.

    Olushola Ajide and Alison LowImage source, Olushola Ajide

    Olushola is pictured with baton bearer Alison Low.

  9. Winter games?published at 14:54 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Simon Dedman
    BBC News

    Ben Kilner, who competed in the men's halfpipe at the 2014 and 2010 Winter Olympics, was at Aberdeen Snowsports Centre earlier.

    Asked if he was disappointed there was no winter Commonwealth Games he said "I wish".

    But he is hoping to get down to Glasgow 2014 to support his mates, swimmers Michael Jamieson and Robbie Renwick.

    Ben Kilmer with Clyde

    Ben, pictured with Games mascot Clyde, is looking forward to the next Winter Olympics in Korea.

    On having the baton in Aberdeen he said it was "great to see it my hometown".

  10. Aberdeen Boat Clubpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    The baton has arrived at Aberdeen Boat Club. We're not able to get live video at the moment, but we'll post some photos as soon as we get them.

  11. River Dee-liverypublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Aberdeen-born Timothy Baillie is taking the baton along the River Dee. Not many obstacles today.

  12. Gold medalistpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Timothy Baillie, London 2012 Olympic gold slalom canoeist, is waiting to take the baton.

  13. To the waterpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    The baton is now heading to the river, carried by Cameron Arnott.

  14. Baton bearer - Bessie Thomsonpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Bessie, 87, won a trophy at Aberdeen's 2012 Golden Games.

    Bessie ThomsonImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Those around her claim Bessie's zest for life and thirst for trying new things is contagious, with one close friend adding she is "an inspiration to everyone, one who never lets what she can't do stop her from doing what she can".

  15. Sore hand for Clyde?published at 14:23 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    The relay has just completed a brief stop at Aberdeen Snowsports Centre. BBC Producer Simon Dedman tweeted, external this picture of Games mascot Clyde getting lots of high-fives.

    Games mascot Clyde high-fives small children at a dry ski slope.

    Simon said: "Clyde and the #batonrelay make a quick stop at Aberdeen dry ski slope."

  16. Great time for Timpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Tim Mendelssohn carried the baton in Garthdee earlier.

    He's tweeted using #bbcbatonrelay, external to say: "Great time as a Baton Bearer today: a real honour! #bbcbatonrelay, external #Scotland"

    Tim Mendelssohn stands in front of Baton Relay busImage source, Tim Mendelssohn

    If you've carried the baton, we'd love to hear about your experience. Please tweet, external or email how it was for you.

  17. Nice lunch?published at 13:52 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Callum TurnerImage source, Glasgow 2014

    The baton relay is back up and running. Callum Turner is the first person to run with the baton following the lunchtime break.

  18. Loom bandspublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    As anyone with children will tell you, making bracelets from elastic bands is the latest craze that's sweeping through the nation's youth.

    Grant Cardwell emailed this picture of Katelyn and Stewart posing with their terrific Clyde loom bands when the relay visited North Lanarkshire.

    Boy and girl give thumbs up. Both are wearing loomband bracelets that resemble Games mascot Clyde.Image source, Grant Cardwell

    Not a bad resemblance at all.

  19. Did you know?published at 13:10 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    According to our friends at Glasgow 2014, the surface at Hampden Park has been raised by 1.9 metres to transform it from the home of Scottish football into an IAAF-standard athletics arena for the Commonwealth Games.

  20. Robert Gordon Universitypublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    The relay has currently stopped at Robert Gordon University for a spot of community engagement.

    If you're at the event, we'd love to see your pictures. Please email or use #bbcbatonrelay, external if you're tweeting.