Summary

  • The relay started in Duntocher and ends in Clydebank

  • The baton was taken down the Titan Crane in Clydebank by abseil and along Loch Lomond by boat

  • Climber Dave MacLeod took the baton up Dumbarton Rock

  1. Support from Spainpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    Findlay Stein
    BBC Scotland

    Gillian Bain has tweeted, external her support for one of Dalmuir's baton bearers. She says:

    "Good luck to my big cousin Callum Blair taking part in the #bbcbatonrelay in dalmuir! Gutted were in lanzarote and not there to cheer u on"

    Don't worry Gillian. You can watch Callum's stint with the baton on our video stream at the top of this page.

  2. How bizarre?published at 10:32 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    Jude is enjoying our video coverage this morning. She tweets, external:

    "Watching live streaming of the baton relay. Quite bizarre to see it on streets that you know #bbcbatonrelay, external"

  3. Baton bearer - Lynsey Dawsonpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    In her role for West Dunbartonshire Trust, Lynsey coaches over 400 children each week in a variety of sports.

    She also spends a great deal of time as a volunteer with West Dunbartonshire Gymnastics Club.

    Those who nominated her say Lynsey's "dedication to sport and the community are unquestionable".

    Lynsey DawsonImage source, Glasgow 2014

    She took the baton into Clydebank Town Hall.

  4. 'Proud of their grandpa'published at 10:18 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    Alison and Alisdair Inglis have emailed a message of support for Charles Inglis. They say:

    "Noah & Theo Inglis are very proud of their grandpa Charles Inglis who will be carrying the baton at 10:26 this morning at Glasgow Road. He was nominated in recognition of his voluntary help on the "Maid of the Loch" at Loch Lomond and also the Forth & Clyde canals."

    You can email in your messages of support or tweet us at #bbcbatonrelay, external

  5. The one is not enoughpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    What's could be better than watching the Queen's Baton Relay on a fine sunny morning holding a cuddly Clyde mascot?

    Young girl holding two Clyde mascots

    Holding two mascots of course!

  6. Give him enough ropepublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    Graham Stewart
    BBC Scotland

    It took only a couple of minutes for Rob Watts to abseil down the Titan Crane with the baton in his hands.

    Baton bearer dangling from crane

    We were invited up to the top earlier for a look and, let me tell you, it's pretty scary standing on a bit of metal 150 feet above the ground.

    When Rob got to the bottom he had to unwind an awful lot of rope from the baton.

    Baton bearer unwinds safety cord from baton

    "You'd think I was paranoid about this," he joked before handing the baton to Lynne Mitchell.

  7. St Margaret's Hospicepublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    Earlier this morning the relay paid a visit to Scotland's oldest hospice, St Margaret's in Clydebank, where a large crowd turned out to see proceedings.

    Large crowd of waving, smiling spectators.

    Highland dancers from the Margaret Rose School of Dance stopped jigging for long enough to pose with baton bearer Stephen McNulty.

    Baton bearer with traditional Scottish dancersImage source, Glasgow 2014
  8. Baton weatherpublished at 09:38 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    BBC Weather's Peter Sloss has the forecast for today's baton relay.

    Peter says: "Staying dry, sunny and warm for much of the day but showers developing later this afternoon."

  9. Taking the scenic routepublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    Baton bearer Robert Watts clearly couldn't be bothered waiting for the lift at the top of the Titan crane.

    He's just abseiled the 150 feet (46m) back down to ground level.

    We're pleased to report both he and the baton made it in one piece.

  10. Titan cranepublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    The baton is now at the top of the 150 feet (46m) high Titan Crane, which was used in the construction of some of the largest ships of the 20th century including the Queen Elizabeth and QE2.

    The world's first electrically powered cantilever crane, the Category A-listed historical structure is now a tourist attraction.

  11. Baton bearer - Deborah Faganpublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    Findlay Stein
    BBC Scotland

    Deborah Fagan decides to give us a little karaoke and used the baton as a microphone during her stint on the relay, as the sounds of Give it up by KC and The Sunshine Band filled the air.

    Deborah is a teacher at Dumbarton Academy where she runs the weekly Fit4Girls activity. She also takes the girls' football, volleyball, trampolining and basketball clubs.

    Her role in the zumba club may go some way to explaining her smooth dance moves.

  12. Baton bearer - Ted McGeepublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    Ted McGee carrried the baton in Whitecrook.

    Ted helped set up Clydebank Special Needs Forum in 1997, a voluntary-run organisation which delivers classes and projects for special needs children and young adults in West Dunbartonshire.

    He was also instrumental in setting up an out of school service for pupils from Kilpatrick School, now run by Enable Scotland.

  13. Back on the streetspublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    The relay has now left St Margaret's Hospice, carried by a kilted Stephen McNulty.

    Stephen hands over to Craig Newport.

  14. A day in the life of the Queen's Baton Relaypublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    Day 30 of the relay saw the baton travel from Fort William to Greenock.

    You can now watch its 12-hour journey compressed into under a minute in a day in the life of the Queen's Baton Relay.

    QBR timelapse image of Dunoon
  15. Arrived in Whitecrookpublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    Tony Nellany
    BBC Scotland

    The relay has just arrived in Whitecrook, where it will shortly make a stop at St Margaret's Hospice.

    Ian Price is first to carry the baton.

  16. Get down from there!published at 08:30 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    The relay has just passed a fire station on the way to Whitecrook.

    A couple of the crew made full use of the elevated platform on one of the fire engines to get a great view of the convoy going past.

  17. Baton bearer - Calum Deverillpublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    Calum is a volunteer with Barnardo's and spends his weekends and school holidays working in the local charity shop. He is also a young campaigner with the National Autistic Society, working to improve the lives of other people with autism.

  18. Baton bearer - Lorraine Bonnarpublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    The baton has passed through Faifley and is now in Hardgate. Gregory Allan has just handed it to Lorraine Bonnar.

    Baton bearer Lorraine Bonnar. One of the police escorts is leading an assistance dog.

    Lorraine is a volunteer for Canine Partners, external, training puppies to help give people with physical disabilities independence, a sense of security and companionship. Those who nominated her say she is "an absolute rock for the group".

  19. Get involvedpublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 18 July 2014

    Ted McGee will carry the baton in Whitecrook this morning. His daughter Clair Cassidy has sent in a message of support.

    She says: "Can't wait to cheer my dad Ted McGee on as he carries the baton along Barns Street this morning. Couldn't think of a better person to be doing it."

    Would you like to send a message of support for any of today's baton bearers? Please email or tweet using #bbcbatonrelay, external.