As it happened: Queen's Baton Relay, Day 25, Eilean Siar

Summary

Baton travelled to Daliburgh, Liniclate and Benbecula Airport
The baton was taken by helicopter to the the remotest part of the UK, St Kilda
Relay also visited Tarbert, Butt of Lewis Lighthouse and Stornoway

Live Reporting

Craig Frew and Kimberley Patterson

Baton Bearer - Mairi MacIverpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
Mairi decided to gather money for the Western Isles Kidney Patients' Association by climbing the highest free-standing mountain in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro.
By the time Mairi - who also ran the London marathon in 2011 - reached the summit, she had raised over £12000.
That's over £2 for each metre climbed, with Kilimanjaro rising to 19,340 feet (5895 metres).
Mairi can be seen in the picture below, on the right of the the three baton bearers.
The news in Gaelicpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
For those readers who prefer their baton news in Gaelic, you can read the latest story about the relay's tour of the Outer Hebrides from BBC Alba here.
All aboard!published at 15:54 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
If you ever wondered who those folks in the blue T-shirts who run alongside the baton bearers are, they are officers from Police Scotland.
Earlier, Police Scotland, external tweeted: "Our #BatonRelay & @northernPolice security team are ready to board the North Harris Ferry Terminal. On way to Harris."
Image source, Police Scotland
A few weeks ago, the officers demonstrated their warm up technique for the relay - a penguin dance.
The baton arrives in Tarbetpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
Graham Stewart
BBC Scotland
The baton has reached Tarbet after a journey from Berneray which has seen perhaps the most breathtaking scenery on the Scottish leg so far.
The sun is blazing and we're ready to go with the next three baton bearers at Sir Edward Scott Primary School.
Route described as 'crazy'published at 15:29 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
A Western Isles councillor has described taking the Queen's Baton to uninhabited St Kilda, instead of populated islands, as "crazy".
Cllr Donnie Steele says communities in North Uist, Berneray and South Harris are missing out.
You can read the BBC Scotland News story here.
The baton was flown to St Kilda, a remote archipelago abandoned by its last residents in 1930, by helicopter.
Image source, Thinkstock
Next stop, Tarbertpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
Craig Frew
BBC Scotland
The baton relay is due to start again in Tarbert at around 15:30, where we expect Ethel McNally to be the first baton bearer.
At 76 years of age, Ethel will be the oldest person to carry the baton today.
She has a number of marathons under her belt and has been key to helping countless young people gain their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
Are you heading out to watch the relay? Email or tweet your pictures to #bbcbatonrelay, external.
Commonwealth legendpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
Look out for a athletics legend who will carry the baton in Stornoway later today.
Kirsty Wade (pictured below wearing 821 on her shorts) is a three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and one of Wales' most successful track-and-field athletes.
Image source, Getty Images
She won the 800m in 1982 and both the 800m and 1500m in Edinburgh 1986.
She also competed at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul and the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
The baton meets Team Scotlandpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
Scotland's Commonwealth Games team had their moment with the baton this weekend as the relay stopped at their training camp in Stirling.
Team Scotland posted a video from the camp on Twitter earlier this afternoon, external:
"What happened this weekend? Let us show you...tscot.co/Camp , external"
The baton will be back soonpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
If you are following the relay on twitter, you will notice the baton is making its way back from St Kilda.
Comhairle nan Eilean , external‏tweet: "The baton will soon be making its way back from St Kilda, headed North to Tarbert, Harris. The relay is scheduled for 3:30pm. #BatonRelay, external"
We will bring you some photographs of the trip to St Kilda as soon as we can.
The Games are comingpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
I'm sure you are all aware by now that the Queen's Baton Relay is the curtain raiser for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next month.
Glasgow 2014 will kick off in only 15 days time. As the excitement builds, we have pulled together some of the top news stories about the Games.
- Teenage heptathlon star Morgan Lake has pulled out of England's Commonwealth Games team to concentrate on the World Junior Championships.
- Laura Trott will ride in support of England team-mate Lizzie Armitstead in the road race at the Commonwealth Games next month.
- Social media reacts: Team Scotland's Glasgow 2014 parade uniform
- Mark Cavendish is set to miss the Commonwealth Games after being told he must have surgery on his injured right shoulder.
Video: Queen's Baton arrives in South Uistpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
BBC Scotland's Graham Stewart reports from the arrival of the Queen's Baton Relay earlier in South Uist.
Kate Dawson and Jane MacIntyre, revealed their excitement of carrying the baton during the celebrations in the Western Isles.
Track the baton relaypublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
The relay convoy is currently on the ferry from Berneray to Leverburgh while the baton itself takes a helicopter detour to St Kilda.
You follow the convoy via GPS tracker on the Glasgow 2014 site, external as it travels towards Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Baton weatherpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
Here is the weather if you are planning to head out to watch the baton relay over the next few days.
BBC Weather's Philip Avery has the forecast as the baton travels across the north of Scotland.
Where you can see the baton todaypublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
The baton relay is travelling the length of the Western Islands chain and will finish in Stornoway later today.
If you want to see the baton, here is the rough schedule:
- 15:25 Tarbert/Tairbeart
- 17:50 Butt of Lewis
- 19:20 Stornoway/Steòrnabhagh
For those elsewhere, we will provide live footage when the mobile signal allows.
Pipers' welcomepublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
Providing the entertainment at the school was the Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band, which is keenly supported by the local community.
Liniclate baton bearerspublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
Christopher Bennett (pictured right) hands the baton to Iain MacDonald at Liniclate School, as the sun finally begins to shine on the baton bearers in the Western Isles.
For the past 20 years, Iain has been a key football figure in Uist. He has dedicated his time and passion to the sport and is the current manager of the Benbecula Football Team and Uist and Barra junior squads.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Remote islandspublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
The archipelago of St Kilda is the remotest part of the British Isles.
The islands, which are 41 miles (66km) west of Benbecula and formed from the rim of an ancient volcano, are a World Heritage Site in recognition of both their cultural and natural significance.
Image source, National Trust for Scotland
According to the National Trust for Scotland, St Kilda's "exceptional" cliffs and sea stacks form the most important seabird breeding station in north-west Europe.
The National Trust for Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and the MoD now manage St Kilda. Its native population left in 1930.
You can find out more about the islands here, external.
On the chopperpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
We've just heard that the baton is en route to St Kilda.
It is flying to the most remote stop on the relay by MOD helicopter.
As you can imagine, the mobile signal is not going to be strong enough for live video, but we will post pictures as soon as we can.
Baton bearer - Donna MacLeodpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
Donna is a described as "fantastic assistant youth leader, who the children all like and respect."
Image source, Glasgow 2014
She has been volunteering at the community youth club and helps to set up events and challenges for the local children to compete in.
Well done, Donna!
Smile! It's Clydepublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 8 July 2014
Daliburgh's baton bearers look splendid as they pose with the cheeky Commonwealth Games mascot, Clyde.
Left to right, Susannah Dawson, Marion Lindsay Steele, Christine Lindsay MacQuarrie, Jane MacIntyre, Ronald MacPhee, Clyde and Joseph MacInnes.
Image source, Glasgow 2014