Summary

  • Relay started and finished in Stirling

  • Baton visited Raploch, Thornhill, Aberfoyle, Drymen and Killearn

  • Balfron, Kippen, Blair Drummond and Bannockburn were also on the route

  • Team Scotland's rugby sevens captain Colin Gregor carried baton in Balfron

  1. Goodbye for todaypublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    That's all from today's Queen's Baton Relay in Stirlingshire, where we've had another day of good weather and great crowds.

    There's been a bit of an animal theme to today's relay. Apart from the safari park, there was an owl in Aberfoyle and this well turned-out horse in Kippen.

    Baton bearer poses next to horse and rider, both of whom are covered in Glasgow 2014 apparel.Image source, Glasgow 2014

    Thanks for all your tweets, flagged with #bbcbatonrelay, external. We'll be back tomorrow from 08:15 BST, as day 24 of the relay's 40-day tour of Scotland sees the baton travel to Eilean Siar.

    Are you, or is someone you know, taking part in the relay tomorrow? We would love to hear from you on email.

    For the latest on the baton relay visit our website.

    Goodnight.

  2. Baton bearer - Alison Sheppardpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    Glasgow-born swimmer Alison Sheppard brings today's baton relay to a close.

    She competed in five consecutive Olympic Games, starting with Seoul in 1988.

  3. Coming up tomorrowpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    Day 24 of the relay sees the baton take the road to Eilean Siar.

    The journey begins in Stirlingshire with visits to Doune, Callander, Crianlarich and Tyndrum, before the baton makes its way to Barra in Eilean Siar.

  4. Final baton bearerspublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    The final baton bearers are now taking part in the relay in a very sunny Stirling. Lindsay MacNaughton has just passed the baton to Sandeep Sagoo.

  5. Young Stirlingshire supportpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    Thank you for all your emails today letting us know what you've been up to supporting the baton relay. It's fantastic to see so many young people getting involved.

    Chris Malloch has sent in this picture of Lucy and Eve just before the baton arrived in Balfron earlier this afternoon.

    Two girls in ballet costumesImage source, Chris Malloch

    The girls were taking part in a dancing display in honour of the baton's visit.

    Lynsey Thomson sent this image of the children of Buchlyvie, who welcomed the relay with a guard of honour. Some of those batons look almost as good as the real thing!

    Line of children all holding replica Queen's batons.Image source, Lynsey Thomson

    Five-year-old Myles was also lending his support in Buchlyvie. His mum Karen Ingles grabbed this great shot of him with Clyde, the mascot of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

    Smiling boy poses with Clyde, the Commonwealth Games mascotImage source, Karen Ingles
  6. Baton bearer - John Langepublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    Diagnosed with the disease aged 44 in 2011, John set up a Young Parkinson's Group. According to the people who nominated him for the relay, he works tirelessly to raise money, involving himself in everything from car boot sales and car washes to bike rides and school talks.

  7. Home stretchpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    The baton has returned to Stirling for the day's final baton bearers. First to do the honours was Mark Bordeau.

  8. Baton at Bannockburnpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    Allan Alstead at the statue of Robert the BruceImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Glasgow 2014 have tweeted , externala picture of Allan Alstead, former chief executive of sportscotland, with the baton at the statue of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn.

    They also say: "The baton, under the blue sky at Bannockburn, paying tribute to Scotland's history & Robert the Bruce, King of Scots."

  9. Bannockburn Heritage Centrepublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    The relay has paused for a quick stop at the Bannockburn Heritage Centre. It will then travel to Stirling for the day's final batch of baton bearers.

  10. 'Absolutely loved it'published at 17:27 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    Fourteen-year-old Aaron McNally carried the baton through Thornhill this morning.

    His mum, Fiona Stevenson, has been in touch via email to share his experience of the relay.

    Aaron McNally carries Queen's batonImage source, Glasgow 2014

    She says Aaron absolutely loved it and "wished he could do it again".

    He also said "the police were brilliant" and really looked after him.

  11. Baton bearer - Hugh Gallpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    Hugh is a volunteer relationship counsellor. He recently ran a half marathon (13.1 miles) and an ultra-marathon (33 miles) in a week to raise funds for an orphanage for disabled children in Bangladesh.

  12. Baton bearer - James Mackinpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    James MackinImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Jim, who ran with the baton a little bit earlier, has been an active member of Bridge of Allan Judo Club for nearly 40 years. He is constantly trying to raise interest in the sport, and coaches twice a week.

  13. Flipping marvellouspublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    Christopher ChalkImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Christopher Chalk has just performed a somersault while running with the Queen's Baton. It will come as no surprise to learn that he's a former Scottish international-level gymnast.

    Since retiring from the sport, Chris has opened a community gymnastics club in Stirling which allows disadvantaged children to become more active in a safe and fun environment.

    He is currently mentoring teenagers to help them with their coaching qualifications.

  14. Baton in Bannockburnpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    Anthony TortolanoImage source, Glasgow 2014

    The crowds in Bannockburn are cheering first baton bearer Stephen Tortolano. He's getting a great reception.

  15. Another great turnoutpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    Tony Nellany
    BBC Scotland

    Large crowds have formed in Bannockburn ahead of the baton's imminent arrival.

  16. Baton bearing quartetpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    Walker Laing, Donna and Fiona Robertson and Heather AndersonImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Twins Donna and Fiona Robertson, pictured between fellow baton bearers Walker Laing and Heather Anderson, are wrestlers for Team Scotland.

    Donna's most recent success came when she won the 48kg category at the 2014 English Open Championships.

    Fiona also competed at the English Open, where she came second - losing to her sister in the final. Ouch!

    You can find out more about the twins on the BBC Scotland website.

  17. On the road againpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    We're back on the road. Next stop Bannockburn.

  18. Blue skies for Blair Drummondpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    It's another fine day weather-wise for the Queen's Baton Relay. The people that were jumping around in animal costumes on the video stream recently must be absolutely roasting.

    Next up after Blair Drummond will be Bannockburn, before the relay returns to Stirling.

  19. Safari stoppublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    The relay has now arrived at Blair Drummond Safari Park.

    Unfortunately we're unable to bring you any video at the moment but you can still follow our text updates.

  20. Aberfoyle's finestpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 6 July 2014

    Natalie Mair has emailed this picture of Aberfoyle's baton bearers posing with a rather unimpressed-looking owl.

    Group of baton bearers with large owl in foregroundImage source, Natalie Mair

    The bird clearly doesn't give a hoot about the Queen's Baton Relay.