As it happened: Queen's Baton Relay, Day 30, Argyll and Bute

Summary

Relay started in Appin and finished in Dunoon
The baton stopped at Dunstaffnage Castle and McCaigs Tower in Oban
Lochgilphead, Inveraray and Strachur were also on the route

Live Reporting

Findlay Stein and Craig Frew

Good night everyonepublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Craig Frew
BBC Scotland
That's all from Queen's Baton Relay Live for today.
The last leg of the relay in Dunoon brings today's proceedings to a close.
Massive crowds watched Paul Kerr carry the baton at Castle House Museum in Dunoon.
Earlier the baton was brought by speedboat to Strachur after spending some time in the clink at Inveraray Jail.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Thank you for your patience during video drop outs, and for all the great emails and tweets you shared with us.
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Sunlit sisterspublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Sisters Alison Currie and Gillian Purdie pose with the baton outside Dunoon stadium in the evening sunshine.
Baton bearer - Carole McChlerypublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Carole who was part of the British Judo squad in the 1960s looked like she had a wonderful time as she carried the baton through the streets of Dunoon.
She has also coached teams at three Special Olympic Games - Glasgow 2005, Shanghai 2007 and Leicester 2009.
'Emotional scenes'published at 19:02 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Glasgow 2014 tweet, external: "Emotional scenes as MS fundraiser & former Royal Marine Commando Paul Kerr carries the baton in Dunoon."
Baton bearer - Paul Kerrpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Paul created the charity Happy Dayz, with the ambition of creating "a day to remember" for those who are terminally ill.
A former Royal Marine Commando he also encouraged others to join him in a swim across the River Clyde to raise funds for the Cowal Hospice in Dunoon.
He is described as "a wonderful inspiration to many people", which is evident by the large crowds who turned out to support him during the relay.
Dancing in Dunoonpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Robyn Gage impressed the crowds with her dancing talents as she skipped along the streets of Dunoon.
And it's not the first time! She has danced at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo for the last two years with the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Dancers.
Guard of honourpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Craig Jamieson was given a guard of honour as he carried the baton off a boat at Strachur earlier.
'Well done lads'published at 18:38 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Thomas Connor who just carried the baton in Dunoon tweets, external: "What an experience that was, well done lads @SamLawrie90 @kevsmith86 #bbcbatonrelay #BatonRelay #buterugby"
Baton bearer - Sam Lawriepublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Sam (pictured left) has been the driving force behind the resurrection of the Bute Rugby Club
The people who nominated Sam said: "His determination has boosted the popularity of the club and helped it and its events be seen in a very positive light within the community."
He also works full time as a local police officer.
Well done Sam!
We are off in Dunoonpublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Triathlon organiser Murray Doyle was the first to carry the baton in Dunoon as we fly though the baton bearers in the sun-drenched town.
Alison Cowan, Sara O'Donnell and Christopher Buet have also taken part in the relay so far.
Baton in Furnacepublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
The crowds came out to welcome the baton as it travelled through the village of Furnace earlier.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Rhona MacPhee claps along with the spectators as she carries the baton.
She was nominated for commitment to sport. She was captain of the local swimming club and is a RNLI crew member.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
'Amazing experience'published at 18:07 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Stuart McQuaker, who carried the baton in Lochgilphead earlier, emailed us about his experience.
He said: "An amazing experience from start to finish. I'm sure my run along the canal was longer than 200m!"
Sandbank baton bearerspublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Glorious sunshine in Sandbank as the relay continues its journey across Argyll and Bute.
Craig Nobes (right), Elaine Kelly (left) and Jean Maskell are the lucky baton bearers in this village.
Video has returnedpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
If you are watching the video at the top of the page, you will have noticed we have now arrived in Sandbank.
The relay was treated to some stunning scenery as we passed the Benmore Botanic Garden and Ardbeg.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
The first person to carry the baton in Sandbank is Fraser MacNicol.
Where can you see the batonpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
There is still time to head out and watch the baton today as there are two more stops on the route.
The relay is running a little behind schedule - it has just departed Strachur and is now travelling to Sandbank.
It will finish in Dunoon later this evening.
Today on the relaypublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014
It's been an eventful day on the relay, which began in Appin this morning and passed through Benderloch, Dunbeg, and Oban.
The route also took in Kilmartin, Dunadd, Lochgilphead, Furnace and Inveraray.
Donalda Bradbury holds the baton aloft as the relay travels through Benderloch in Argyll and Bute.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Barbara Whyte reaching for the sky as she carries the baton in Dunbeg.
Image source, Glagsow 2014
Guard of honour for Elaine McGeachy during the relay in Lochgilphead.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Dancing with delightpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Tony Nellany
BBC Scotland
The baton got a huge welcome in the village of Strachur where there was singing and country dancing.
The Games are comingpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
The Commonwealth Games are edging closer each day, and to whet the appetite there was a little bit of news about the opening ceremony earlier this morning.
It was revealed that Rod Stewart and Susan Boyle will perform at the event on the 23 July at Celtic Park.
There will also be performances from Amy MacDonald, Julie Fowlis and violinist Nicola Benedetti.
Pipers with the batonpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
The Mid-Argyll Pipe Band posted this picture on Twitter, external of their moment with the baton in Lochgilphead.
Image source, Mid-Argyll Pipe Band
Baton arrives in Strachurpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
Tony Nellany
BBC Scotland
In case you're wondering where the baton is, it's being carried off a speedboat at Strachur.