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

  1. 'Do you wanna squeeze?'published at 14:00 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Graham Stewart
    BBC Scotland

    Roy Hunte rocking the shades in Lossiemouth. "Do you wanna squeeze?" he shouts to everyone. Not sure how the baton would react to being squeezed.

    Roy HunteImage source, Glasgow 2014
  2. Baton bearer - Roy Huntepublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Roy has long been active in a variety of sports and fundraising activities.

    He joined the RAF as a physical training instructor, and became Joint Services Heavyweight Boxing Champion. He went on to represent the UK in the 1976 Olympics.

    He is a renowned physio and has helped the multi-Olympic gold medal winning UK duo Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent.

  3. Baton bearer - Mark Drypublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Hammer thrower Mark represented Scotland at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, and has been again selected to represent his home country at this year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in a few weeks time.

  4. Baton bearer - Frazer Bushellpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Graham Stewart
    BBC Scotland

    Loudest cheers of the day for Frazer Bushell from his fellow classmates at Lossiemouth High School.

    "Scotland" is being chanted over and over - let's hope their enthusiasm translates to medal success!

    Baton bearer - Frazer Bushell with friends

    Earlier today Frazer's parents emailed to say:

    "Good luck to Frazer Bushell carrying the queens baton today on behalf of Lossiemouth High School. Have a fab day from Mum, Dad, Murray and all the family in Galashiels."

    If you would like to get in touch you can email us your comments.

  5. Don't Drop the Baton!published at 13:10 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Comedians Susan Calman and Mark Nelson will be recording some Commonwealth Games-inspired stand-up comedy and sketches on 19 July and 2 August. If you want to be in the audience, all you need to do is send an email.

    don't drop the baton advert
  6. Postpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Graham Stewart
    BBC Scotland

    Baton slowly making its way through Lossiemouth as baton bearers 43 and 44 let nearly every pupil from St Gerardine's Primary School touch the baton.

  7. Baton bearer - Douglas McPheepublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Dougie has been a Beaver, Scout and Explorer Leader for 20 years, and has made a huge difference to hundreds of children. As those who nominated him said, he has "radically turned teenagers' lives around". Dougie carried the baton in Mosstodloch.

  8. Welcome to Lossiemouthpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    We've just arrived in Lossiemouth. The first baton bearer is Kenneth Robertson and he has been shouting "welcome to Lossiemouth!" as he takes part in the relay.

  9. 'Go Liz go!'published at 12:46 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Elizabeth Priddle recently carried the baton in Lhanbryde.

    She's just tweeted, external this picture of a homemade banner.

    Home made banner saying "Go Liz go. # Don't drop it! @ Wildcats Cricket Scotland"Image source, Elizabeth Priddle

    She says: "My support for the day! @WildcatsCricket @CricketScotland #bbcbatonrelay, external"

    We're please to report that no, she didn't drop it.

  10. Baton bearer - Elizabeth Priddlepublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Elizabeth holds the record for the youngest woman in Scottish cricket history to score a century. She volunteers as a coach for the Moray elite youth squads and has been awarded a sports scholarship from Dundee University.

  11. Lhanbryde baton bearerspublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    The relay is now Lhanbryde. The baton is carried by Benedict Mercer, Elizabeth Priddle, Julie Lloyd and Ian Lloyd.

  12. Many happy returns Annepublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Graham Stewart
    BBC Scotland

    We suspect it may be baton bearer Anne Henderson's birthday today.

    Local scouts and children from Mosstodloch Primary School loudly sang "Happy Birthday" to her.

  13. High kicks from Kimberleypublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Kimberley Clarke, who is a Tae Kwon Do expert, carried the baton in Fochabers.

    Kimberley Clarke holds baton while extending one leg up past her headImage source, Glasgow 2014
  14. 'Proud dad'published at 12:05 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Chloe and Cameron McIntoshImage source, Ewan McIntosh

    Ewan McIntosh emailed a picture of his daughter Chloe, who he "proudly watched" run with the baton in Buckie this morning.

    He said: "Chloe is 14 and a 2nd Dan Tae Kwon Do Black belt. She is a member of both the GB and Scotland Squads.

    "She hopes to compete for Scotland at the Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships in November. She is with her little Brother Cameron in one of the photos."

  15. Morayshire marshalspublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Graham Stewart
    BBC Scotland

    The Morayshire marshals are looking after the crowds today.

    Denise Brown said: "All I had to do was apply. It's a great way to see the baton."

  16. Milne's Primary Schoolpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    School children outside Milne's Primary SchoolImage source, Glasgow 2014

    The baton made a stop at Milne's Primary School in Fochabers a short while ago.

    It opened in 1846 as Milne's Free School, the result of a bequest from Alexander Milne of New Orleans.

    Born in Fochabers, Milne made his fortune in America and left $100,000 in his will for the construction of a school in his birthplace.

    By 1986 the building was no longer in use as a school but, after a long campaign by the local community, the Category A listed building was renovated and reopened as Milne's Primary School in 1995.

  17. Baton bearer - Nikki Kiddpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Nikki Kidd carried the baton in Cullen earlier this morning.

    Nikki KiddImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Nikki will be playing hockey again for Team Scotland in Glasgow, having competed in both 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games. She is currently studying for a PhD at Edinburgh University.

  18. Village People eat your hearts outpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Batonrelay2014, external tweeted this picture from Cullen.

    Baton bearers spell out the word "Cullen" with their bodiesImage source, Glasgow 2014

    They say: "Just incase we couldn't read the road sign, the batonbearers of #Cullen made one of their own @TheMorayCouncil"

  19. Singing at schoolpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    Graham Stewart
    BBC Scotland

    Huge turnout and lots of screaming at Milne's Primary School in Fochabers.

    The children are lining the driveway into the school and the choir are singing the official games' song.

  20. Arrived in Fochaberspublished at 10:47 British Summer Time 3 July 2014

    The relay has resumed in Fochabers. Michael Lawtie is first to carry the baton.