As it happened: Queen's Baton Relay, Day 31, Inverclyde

Summary

The baton was carried in Inverkip, Gourock, Greenock, Quarrier’s Village, Kilmacolm and Port Glasgow
Baton bearers David McSkimming and Susan Kirkpatrick got engaged mid-relay in Greenock
Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne also carried the baton in the town
Actress Laurie Brett was "very proud" to be part of the Queen's Baton Relay

Live Reporting

Bryan Quinn and Clark Ainsworth

Goodnight from the baton relay teampublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Clark Ainsworth
BBC News
That's it's for today.
It may have been a bit wet but there have been plenty of highlights as the Queen's Baton Relay travelled from Inverkip to Greenock.
Baton bearers David McSkimming and Susan Kirkpatrick got engaged in Greenock, a first for the relay.
Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne and actress Laurie Brett also carried the baton through the town.
Fourteen-year-old twin brothers Lewis and Fraser, who are both budding swimmers, took part in the relay in Port Glasgow.
You will also be pleased to know that mascot and all round cheeky chap, Clyde, found his road sign namesake in Inverclyde too.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Thank you for all the great emails and tweets you have shared with us.
The baton makes its way from Inverclyde to North Ayrshire tomorrow. Join us from 07:45 BST for live coverage.
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.
'Testing conditions'published at 19:10 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Steve Cleaton
Forecaster, BBC Weather Centre
The area has experienced a good five to six hours of rainfall today and although not particularly heavy the persistent nature of the rain has resulted in accumulations of about five to 10mm in the locale, making for some testing conditions for the baton bearers.
A much drier, brighter and warmer day is expected across Scotland on Tuesday you may be pleased to know.
Baton bearer - George Byngpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Today's last baton bearer, George Byng represented Scotland at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and is still competing well into his late 70s.
Last year he won the British Masters Weightlifting title for competitors aged between 75 and 79, to add to his other 11 masters titles.
'Very proud'published at 18:57 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Hamilton-born Laurie Brett took to Twitter to describe what it was like to carry the baton in Greenock earlier.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
She posted, external: "What a fantastic atmosphere in Greenock today. Had a great time with my family. Very proud to have been part of it all. #BatonRelay"
Baton bearer - Janice Hendriepublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Janice Hendrie ran with the baton in Greenock a little bit earlier. According to the people who nominated her, Janice has "devoted the past 36 years of her life to improving the lives of youngsters in her local community" both as a PE teacher and head coach of Inverclyde Athletics Club, external.
Sealed with a kisspublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
The baton relay might have hundreds of people watching, but new bride-to-be Susan Kirkpatrick only had eyes for David McSkimming as he proposed during the baton handover.
They celebrated their engagement with a kiss.
Put a ring on itpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Clark Ainsworth
BBC News
Baton bearer David McSkimming has just got engaged to his partner and fellow relay runner Susan Kirkpatrick.
Image source, Thinkstock
Just before he handed her the baton he placed a rather sparkly ring on her finger. Congratulations to you both.
Greenock born and bredpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Greenock-born actor Martin Compston joined baton bearer Isaac Dunning and chief executive Anne Mills at Ardgowan Hospice.
Compston (left) shot to fame in 2002 when he starred in Ken Loach's movie Sweet Sixteen which was filmed in the area, reports the Internet Movie Database, external.
Free French Memorialpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
The relay stopped at Lyle Hill in Greenock during its progress through the town.
Image source, Raymond Okonski
The war memorial, external on the brow of the hill is dedicated to the Free French Forces who fought in World War Two and combines the Cross of Lorraine, the symbol of the Free French, with an anchor.
Clyde on icepublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
There seems to be no stopping Clyde, the Commonwealth Games mascot, external.
While the baton relay was having a short break at Inverclyde Leisure Complex, external earlier, Clyde put his skates on and took to the ice.
Your baton relay photospublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Karen Maitland emails: "Jacqueline Fallon handing [the baton] to David Goddard in Kilmacolm."
Image source, Karen Maitland
Renee Anderson sent in this photo, and said: "A picture of me with the Queen's Baton which was at Craigmarloch School, external earlier today. The organisers kindly took the baton into the school to meet with the kids from Play4All.
Image source, Renne Anderson
You can send us your own baton relay photos via email or Twitter using #bbcbatonrelay, external.
Baton bearer - Thomas Moodiepublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Thomas Moodie starts this leg of the baton relay. His supporters have braved the weather to cheer him on and they are certainly making themselves heard.
Queen's Baton quizpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Try our Queen's Baton Relay quiz while we wait for the baton relay to resume.
Image source, Getty Images
Historic steamerpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
If you've been watching the stream you'll have just seen a lovely shot of PS Waverley, which is believed to be the world's only sea-going paddle steamer.
The relay is currently taking a break. We'll have moving pictures of the next lot of baton bearers shortly.
Laura Thomsonpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Image source, Scott Woodhead
Scott Woodhead sent us this lovely picture of Laura Thomson with the Queen's Baton in Greenock earlier today. Laura passed the baton to Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne.
Send us in your pictures by email or by using #bbcbatonrelay, external on Twitter.
On the waterfrontpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Clark Ainsworth
BBC News
We're currently at the waterfront in Inverclyde. If you're watching the stream you should just be able to make out the docks in the distance.
Baton bearer - Laurie Brettpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Laurie Brett, a well-known face on our televisions having spent more than a decade playing Jane Beale is BBC One soap EastEnders, carried the baton through Greenock.
'Golden tickets' still availablepublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Tickets are available for some of the most sought-after Commonwealth Games events, despite being oversubscribed when they first went on sale last year.
BBC Scotland News reports that on the Glasgow 2014 ticketing website customers can still buy seats at a number of medal sessions, including the men's and women's 100m finals.
There is "high availability" for the 5,000m final, in which English Olympic champion Mo Farah is due to compete.
Family pridepublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
Carol Russell tweets, external: My mum Ann O'Neill getting the baton handed over today #BBCBatonRelay , external
Image source, Carol Russell
Waving to the crowdspublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 14 July 2014
The afternoon showers didn't stop the crowds coming out at Port Glasgow to cheer the baton bearers along their route.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Anne O'Neill was one of those given the honour to carry the Queen's Baton through the town on its onward journey towards the Games.