As it happened: Queen's Baton Relay, Day 20, Moray

Summary

The baton relay began at RAF Lossiemouth, it then travelled to Buckie, Cullen and Fochabers
It also visited Mosstodloch and Lossiemouth
The relay travelled to Hopeman, Kinloss, Forres and Elgin

Live Reporting

Findlay Stein and Kimberley Patterson

Goodbye from Elginpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
That's all from today's Queen's Baton Relay in Elgin.
Thanks for all your tweets, flagged with #bbcbatonrelay, external.
Are you, or is someone you know, taking part in the relay tomorrow? We would love to hear from you on email.
Tomorrow is Day 21 of the Queen's Baton Relay's 40-day journey around Scotland.
It will visit Perth and Kinross, with comedian and BBC broadcaster Fred MacAulay to carry the baton at Scone Palace.
For the latest on the baton relay visit our website.
Goodnight.
Good luck Markpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Clive and Michelle Shiach have emailed:
"Lexi Mae with Mark Dry!
"Good luck Mark at the games!"
We wish hammer thrower Mark and the rest of Team Scotland all the very best as the countdown to Glasgow 2014 continues.
Baton celebrationpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Graham Stewart
BBC Scotland
A pause now for a few minutes until they're ready for the baton at the evening celebration.
Good crowdspublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Graham Stewart
BBC Scotland
Evening baton runs are always the best. With people finished work there are always good crowds and Elgin town centre feel like its come to a stop to cheer on the baton bearers.
Kinloss Barrackspublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Leslie Pearson carried the baton earlier at Kinloss Barracks, home of the 39 Engineer Regiment.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Great reception in Elginpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
ShireMorayPolice tweeted, external:
"Great crowds in the centre of Elgin welcoming the #BatonRelay."
Baton bearer - Jan Taylorpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Graham Stewart
BBC Scotland
Mrs Taylor in Elgin is popular
Crowds in Elginpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
The streets of Elgin are lined with crowds, cheering on the Queen's Baton Relay as it makes its way through the town.
The baton in Elginpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Baton bearer Isobel Laing carried the baton through the streets of Elgin. Flanked by supporters, she then handed it over to Jasmin Ewen.
Get involvedpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Sheena Gordon has emailed us to say:
"My dad was first baton bearer, on day 20, at 88 years old he loved the police helping him along. Especially Lynn who looked after him so well. Big it up for police.
"I'm going to be a volunteer VIP driver so its runs in the family the games!!!
"Dad has done so much volunteer work for the village of Alford over 50 years, not only is he justice of the peace, he's also binary president of Alford Transport Museum and Alford Valley Railway."
Erin Collings has also emailed to say: "Huge congratulations to my Dad, Pete Bavidge for carrying the baton with pride!"
Image source, Erin Collings
Forres High Streetpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Moray Council tweeted, external:
"Tremendous welcome for the #BatonRelay in Forres High Street at tea time tonight. #thanksforthesupport"
Off to Elginpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
The Queen's Baton Relay convoy is currently on route to Elgin.
Baton bearer - Catriona Andersonpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Catriona has battled through cerebral palsy to learn to walk, ride a bike and ski.
According to the people that nominated her, she's completed the expedition challenge of the silver Duke of Edinburgh, has learned cricket and has become a youth leader in her local youth club.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Get involvedpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Victoria Pitstra emailed:
"It's been an awesome day for the Queen's Baton Relay in Moray today.
"Here is a picture of me getting ready to do my leg in Buckie this morning with QBR Advance Manager Shona Purves. I was Baton Bearer 007 of the day!
"It's been a very proud and special day."
Baton grab attemptpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Graham Stewart
BBC Scotland
Man has attempted to rush out and grab the baton in Forres, but stopped by police. Didn't really get near it.
Baton on a bikepublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Graham Stewart
BBC Scotland
Former Scottish Cycling President Alasdair Maclennan mounts a bike to carry the baton! We're hearing reports from those who got up close that he's not a 'real Scot' in the kilt department. We couldn't possibly comment!
Alasdair Maclennan tweeted, external earlier today:
"Good people of Forres beware. Wide load on a bike coming through town just after 5pm #bbcbatonrelay"
Well done Alasdair.
Reporting Scotlandpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
On last night's news, Cameron Buttle reported on the baton's journey to the Clair oil platform. You can watch it on Reporting Scotland (from 17:40 onwards)
Forrespublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Soon, baton bearer Ashleigh Dean will be kicking off the baton's journey though one of Scotland's oldest towns - Forres.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Baton Relay Fanspublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
ShireMorayPol tweeted, external:
"#BatonRelay fans out in force at Kinloss this afternoon. #fantasticsupport"
You still have time to see the relay today. At around 17:10 BST the baton will be in Forres and it will arrive in Elgin around 18:15.
Baton in Buckie earlierpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 3 July 2014
Lisa Blud emailed to say:
"An amazing morning out at Buckie for the baton relay! Well done Jordan, believe to be the youngest baton carrier in Scotland. Thanks to everyone involved". Send us your pictures of the baton relay.