Summary

  • The relay started at the Riverside Museum and ended at Victoria Park

  • The baton was carried by zip wire from the Finnieston crane across the River Clyde to the BBC Scotland building at Pacific Quay

  • Glasgow 2014 chairman Lord Smith of Kelvin carried the baton to the Partick Thistle ground

  • Susan Boyle was a baton bearer at Yorkhill children's hospital

  1. Smile it's the batonpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Lianne Campbell stopped during her stint with the baton along Broomhill Drive to take some photographs.

  2. Where you can see the baton today?published at 12:23 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    The relay is running slightly behind schedule.

    If you want to head to watch the baton pass your area, here is rough plan for the route, external for the rest of the day.

    • Victoria Park

    • Partick

    • Hillhead

    • Woodlands

    • Saracen

    • Firhill

    • Maryhill

    • Temple

    • Knightswood

    • Drumchapel

    • Yoker

    • Knightswood

    • Scotstoun

    • Jordanhill

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  3. Great Western Roadpublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    The baton is now on Great Western Road where Bill Macfarlane is carrying the baton. The relay is currently running about 12 minutes behind schedule.

  4. Dancing with the batonpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Louise Crilly is dancing along Great Western Road as the relay gets into full swing in the west end of Glasgow.

  5. On the roadpublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    The baton convoy is just leaving the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, external at Gartnaval Hospital. It is now heading towards Victoria Park.

    The baton arrives at the Beatson InstituteImage source, Clair McKeown

    Thank you to Claire McKeown for this photo.

  6. Three cheers for the batonpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    The crowds are gathering in the west end of Glasgow this morning.

    Are you there? Email of tweet #bbcbatonrelay, external your pictures and stories.

    The crowds are gathering in the west end of Glasgow this morning.
  7. Maryhill Integration Networkpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Josephine Haythornthwaite looks like she enjoyed every moment with her friends from Maryhill Integration Network as she carried baton through Hyndland earlier.

    Josephine HaythornthwaiteImage source, Glasgow 2014
    Josephine HaythornthwaiteImage source, Glasgow 2014
  8. Get involvedpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Michael Fell emailed a good luck message to one of the Partick baton bearers,

    "Just to say a big congratulations to Lindsay Hotchkiss on being a bearer through Partick at around 1.30pm! So proud of you! Love from Michael x"

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

  9. University Avenuepublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Child near the University of Glasgow

    The baton bearers are enjoying the sunshine as the relay route travels past the famous landmark Glasgow University.

    Ajay Singh, Shraddha Bhogaita, Elizabeth Wright and Grahame Muir all ran with the baton on University Avenue.

    Shraddha BhogaitaImage source, Glasgow 2014
  10. Baton bearer - Desmond Gilmorepublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Desmond has been a member of Glasgow University Sports Association for the past 25 years.

    He is also involved with Dunbartonshire Amateur Athletics Association and helps to contribute to the success of cross country and road running.

    The people who nominated Des say he "is committed to enhancing the sporting experience of others and gives support and advice to the students and teachers" and he does all of this in addition to his duties as a lecturer.

    Ajay Singh and Desmond GilmoreImage source, Glasgow 2014
  11. Waves for the batonpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Anita Mellor hands the baton to a kilted Eric Kay at the corner of Kelvin Way, in Glasgow's West End.

    Anita Mellor hands the baton to Eric KayImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Eric has been involved in raising the profile of the local community for a number of years.

  12. Baton bearer - Gillian Blackpublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Gillian was nominated for her dedication to athletics and is described as an outstanding middle-distance runner.

    The people who nominated her said she was "a positive role model and an inspiration to others, especially children".

    She has competed at a high level, representing Scotland on seven occasions.

    Gillian BlackImage source, Glasgow 2014
  13. Kelvingrovepublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Huge crowds gathered in front of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museums as the convoy whizzed past. The baton was taken to the Victorian building by Michael Chesterton-Kay, who passed it to Gillian Black.

    Michael Chesterton-Kay and Gillian Black

    Kelvingrove is one of the most visited museums in the United Kingdom outside of London and will also watch over the lawn bowls, which are to be held on the neighbouring green, during the Games.

    Carol JonesImage source, Glasgow 2014

    The Canadian and New Zealand teams were practising today as the baton passed by.

    Carol Jones

    Are you watching the relay today? Tweet #bbcbatonrelay, external or email your pictures and stories.

  14. Baton in Yorkhillpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Louise Pearson hands the baton to Diane King as the baton makes it way along the streets of Yorkhill.

    Louise Patterson
    Louise Patterson hand the baton to Dina King
    Louise Pearson and Susan BoyleImage source, Glasgow 2014
  15. Yorkhill baton bearer - Susan Boylepublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Tony Nellany
    BBC Scotland

    Susan Boyle

    As Susan Boyle ran with the baton she said to the photographers: "And you thought I was too old at my age."

  16. Touching the batonpublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    The relay has made quick visit inside Yorkhill hospital, where Scottish singer Susan Boyle is passing the baton among the children.

    Susan Boyle
  17. Baton bearer - Kirsten Perrypublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Kirsten works as a senior theatre nurse at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill.

    She helps to raise funds for the hospital and the local community with her love of cycling. Every year Kirsten also volunteers in Bangladesh to help train nurses.

    Kirsten PerryImage source, Glasgow 2014
  18. Susan Boyle with Radio Lollipoppublished at 09:46 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    BBC Journalist Cameron Buttle tweets, external this image of Susan Boyle waiting for the baton with a DJ from Radio Lollipop, a radio station for the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill.

    Susan Boyle
  19. Yorkhill waits for the batonpublished at 09:37 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    The crowds are starting to gather at Yorkhill Hospital as they await in imminent arrival of the baton.

    Yorkhill Hospital
  20. Great dancingpublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    There is some serious Highland Dancing on Berkeley Street, courtesy of Abbie MacNeil. The police escorts did their best to keep up but sensibly opted to clap along as the moves got a bit too energetic.

    Abbie MacNeilImage source, Glasgow 2014

    A great reception at Glasgow Gaelic School/Sgoil Ghaidlig Ghlaschu.