As it happened: Queen's Baton Relay, Day 26, Highlands

Summary

The baton was carried in Ullapool, Lairg and Thurso
Relay highlighted stunning Highland scenery

Live Reporting

Craig Frew and Graham Fraser

That's it for Thursopublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Graham Fraser
BBC Scotland
The final baton bearer of the day in Thurso was Darra Wood.
That is it for today's Queen's Baton Relay in the Highlands.
Join us from 10:30 BST tomorrow for the next stage of the relay in the Orkney Islands.
Goodbye.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Hello Kerry!published at 15:57 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Baton bearer Kerry Trueman was given quite a welcome on the streets of Thurso.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Poetry Postcards for the gamespublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Our friends at Poetry Postcards have invited a poet from each competing nation and territory to send a poem to Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games.
They will be broadcast on The Culture Studio and a number of other programmes in the run up to the games.
They will also be published online. Find out more on their website.
'Go dad'published at 15:46 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Fiona Kennedy tweeted, external: "#bbcbatonrelay #Thurso Go dad (Malcolm Clasper), so proud of you. Wish I was there to see it in person."
Don't worry Fiona, you can watch the relay on this page.
Different generationspublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Catriona Kennedy passed the baton to John Steven, who posed with three generations of his family at the start of his leg of the relay.
Latest weather forecastpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
If you are out an about enjoying the Queen's Baton Relay today, rest assured it should stay dry.
Baton bearer - Moira McBeathpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Moira McBeath is the first person to carry the baton in Thurso.
She was nominated to carry the baton following a career in athletics. She competed at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in the 400m hurdles.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Message for Thursopublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Angus Spence has a message for the baton bearers in Thurso. He tweets, external: "All the best to everyone in THURSO carrying the #bbcbatonrelay, @Batonrelay2014"
An Englishman, and Irishman and a Scotsman...published at 14:57 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Graham Fraser
BBC Scotland
At the Commonwealth Games, athletes will represent the individual nations of the British Isles rather than Team GB.
It just so happens today's crew on the BBC coverage of the Queen's Baton Relay includes an Englishman (Simon Dedman on the left), an Irishman (John Prendergast in the centre) and BBC Scotland's very own Graham Stewart on the right.
I am pretty sure all three of them are rubbish at telling jokes.
Are you holding the baton today?published at 14:38 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Are you one of the Ullapool, Lairg or Thurso baton bearers?
We would love to hear from you. Email or tweet #bbcbatonrelay, external with your pictures and stories.
'Have fun'published at 14:28 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Kyla Mackay emailed to say: "Go Gillian Allan, Valerie Calder and Kerry Trueman taking the baton in Thurso today. Wish I was out watching. Have fun."
Looking back at the relaypublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
The Queen's Baton Relay is currently working it's way to Thurso, so this is the perfect time to look back at the previous events in Ullapool and Lairg.
In a great moment Carla Maclean holds the baton out for the crowds to touch as it rushed through the town.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Catherine Whiteside runs through the streets of Lairg with the baton.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
What a great day for Jessica Ryan!
She was the first baton bearer of the day and got to meet, Clyde, the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games mascot.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Where to see the batonpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Are you hoping to see the baton in the next few days?
Check out our guides for when the baton is in Orkney tomorrow and the Highlands on 11 and 12 July.
Did you know?published at 13:48 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Clyde, the mascot for the Commonwealth Games, has been on hand to entertain the crowds throughout the Queen's Baton Relay in Scotland.
The thistle man, who is named after the river that flows through Glasgow, even has his own website, external.
What is the Queen's Baton Relay?published at 13:39 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
By now, you probably know that the Queen's Baton Relay has something to do with the Commonwealth Games. It certainly does!
If you want to know any more about the baton and why it will play a key role in the opening ceremony, read our guide.
Lunchtime quizpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
While we wait for the video stream to return why not try our Queen's Baton Relay quiz.
Image source, Getty Images
Back on convoypublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Thank you Lairg, the baton relay has now departed for today's final location - Thurso.
The Highland Council, external ‏share our thoughts, and tweeted: "Goodbye #Lairg #BatonRelay and on to #Thurso hope the sun stays shining."
Baton bearer - Thomas Mathiesonpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
Thomas Mathieson has just carried the baton. His family emailed earlier to say they were on there way to watch him.
We hope you got there in time to enjoy his moment.
Relay resumespublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
We're back under way. Lee Mackenzie is the first person to carry the baton in a stunningly sunny Lairg.
Musical interludepublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 9 July 2014
The relay is currently on a lunch break in Lairg. Graham Stewart took a picture of these singers who have been treating the crowds to a few songs.