Summary

  • Comedian and actor Craig Hill carried the baton at the Clyde Cruising Club in Bardowie

  • The baton stopped at Bearsden’s historic Roman Baths and the start of the West Highland Way

  • Milngavie, Torrance, Lennoxtown, Kirkintilloch, Lenzie and Bishopbriggs are on the route today

  1. Get involved on Twitterpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Val Bissland tweets about the baton, external relay earlier: "Great to see the Commonwealth Baton at Bearsden Cross at 8.30 this morning! #bbcbatonrelay"

    Baton RelayImage source, Val Bissland

    Douglas Chappelle ‏also tweets, "Loads of people in Lennoxtown for #batonrelay #bbcbatonrelay"

  2. Hello Twecharpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Craig Frew
    BBC Scotland

    The baton has worked its way to Twechar as we continue the relay through East Dunbartonshire.

    Keep your emails and tweets to #bbcbatonrelay, external coming.

  3. Video feedpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    You may notice some technical problems across the BBC website today, which are also affecting the Queen's Baton Relay video feed for some users.

    Work is under way to restore normal service. In the meantime, we will continue to update our page with text and photos.

  4. Baton on the news channelpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Watch the BBC News channel from 13:30 BST as Craig Hill talks about his moment in the Queen's Baton Relay in Bardowie earlier today.

  5. Are you watching the relay?published at 13:27 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Are you watching the relay today in East Dunbartonshire? We would love to hear from you.

    Email or tweet #bbcbatonrelay, external with your pictures and stories.

    Supporters line the route of the Queen's Baton.Image source, Glasgow 2014
  6. Good cheerpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Tony Nellany
    BBC Scotland

    The rain has started to come down off the Campsies but people are still out to cheer the baton!

  7. Baton bearer - Alan Hillpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Alan helped found the East Kilbride Athletics Club, and now spends his spare time introducing and supporting new members of all abilities to Springburn Harriers. He also promotes running through schools and council-led initiatives.

  8. Baton in Lennoxtownpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    The wet weather doesn't seem to dampen the spirits of the baton bearers or the crowds in Lennoxtown.

    We can hear lots cheers from the supporters as Joy Full, Owen Harkins and Rona Cargill all enjoy their moment with the baton.

  9. Where's the fire?published at 12:51 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    It's reassuring to know that, in the unlikely event of the baton bursting into flames, we're in safe hands.

    Small boy in replica firefighter's helmet waves
  10. Golden gatepublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Ross McCombe carried the baton in Old Kilpatrick yesterday. His daughter Cara has tweeted this fantastic picture using #bbcbatonrelay, external.

    Black iron gate, with middle bar painted gold.Image source, Cara McCombe

    She says: "Somebody's painted my gate gold cause my dad ran with the baton yesterday".

  11. Baton bearer - Heather Wilsonpublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Heather has volunteered with Girl Guiding Scotland for over 16 years, serving communities in Kirkintilloch and Dunbartonshire. Those who nominated her say she shows "flair, creativity and a natural ability to keep those she looks after interested and ready to face the next challenge that she will guide them on".

  12. Helen sets off in Lennoxtownpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    The relay has arrived in Lennoxtown, where the first baton bearer is Helen Arnott. She then handed the baton over to Scott McArthur.

  13. Shout outspublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Douglas tweets: "Can't wait until the #batonrelay reaches #bishopbriggs to see wee debs dancing at the finish #prouddad #bbcbatonrelay, external"

    And Suze Smith tweets: "#bbcbatonrelay Good Luck to Jennifer Murray and Ian Stevenson from Lenzie Community Council - Enjoy your special day!"

    Don't forget you can contact us using #bbcbatonrelay, external. We'd love to hear from you.

  14. French fanspublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Ann and George Ross emailed to tell us they were excited about the baton relay today.

    "Been watching the relay from south west France," they wrote.

    "Looking forward to seeing Milton of Campsie at 13:30. Stayed there for over 30 years before moving here.

    "Great to hear that Agnes Raybauld and Angela Amato from the village are carrying the baton today. Hope to see lots of old friends too."

    They added: "Your coverage is brilliant, well done to all. Won't be doing a thing today, too busy watching the screen!"

  15. Baton in Torrancepublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Craig HillImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Following Craig Hill's fist-pumping, kilt-swinging masterclass in how to carry the baton, the relay has now arrived in Torrance.

  16. Two men and a babypublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Jean Campbell has very kindly emailed these pictures of the relay in Bearsden.

    Her husband John carried the baton to the Roman baths.

    Baton bearer sitting on Roman ruinsImage source, Jean Campbell

    John also posed with probably the day's youngest spectator - a 17-day-old baby.

    Baton bearer with young babyImage source, Jean Campbell

    He then passed the baton to Manjulika Singh.

    Baton bearer bows as next baton bearer presses hands together in greetingImage source, Jean Campbell
  17. Well up for itpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Craig Hill

    Comedian Craig Hill is pulling out all the stops as he runs, jigs, shimmies and waves his way to Bardowie's Clyde Cruising Club with the baton.

  18. Ready and waitingpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Craig Hill is ready and waiting for the baton. He tweeted earlier and - true to his word - he's wearing a kilt and trainers, as this picture from BBC Producer Simon Dedman shows.

    A kilted Craig Hill, arms aloft beside a loch

    Simon tweets: "Comedian Craig Hill waiting for the #batonrelay to arrive here at Clyde Cruising Club #bbcbatonrelay, external"

  19. Craig is on his waypublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Comedian and actor Craig Hill will carry the baton at around 11:30 BST in Bardowie.

    He tweets, external: "Morning folks! Off to Glesga in ma kilt and trainers to carry the Baton in Bardowie! #relaylookingforwardtoit @Batonrelay2014"

  20. Pronunciation lessonpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 19 July 2014

    Craig Shanks, Milngavie's final baton bearer, has carried the baton into the Milngavie and Bearsden Sports Club.

    For those of you outside of Scotland's central belt, Milngavie is actually pronounced "Mull-guy".

    Now you know.

    Craig ShanksImage source, Glasgow 2014