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. Cycle orchestrapublished at 07:14 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    The baton relay kicks in front of the Riverside Museum with a musical performance by a group of cyclists.

    The bell ringing piece titled "Bikes - Bells - Boomwhacker - Baton" was the perfect way to start the morning.

  2. Riverside awaits the batonpublished at 07:05 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Tony Nellany, from the BBC's baton relay team, tweets: "It's another brilliant morning in #Glasgow @riversidemuseum as everyone awaits the #BatonRelay #BBCBatonRelay, external"

    Riverside and Tall Ship
    Science Museum and BBC at Pacific Quay
  3. Where you can see the baton todaypublished at 06:59 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Today the baton will travel around Glasgow's West End, visiting key locations such as the SECC, Kelvingrove and Scotstoun Leisure Centre.

    Susan Boyle will carry the baton at Yorkhill hospital for sick children at about 10:00 BST.

    The baton go through Anderston, Govan, Kelvingrove, Partick, Hyndland, Jordanhill, Victoria Park, Hillhead, Woodlands, Saracen, Firhill, Maryhill, Temple, Knightswood, Drumchapel, Yoker and Scotstoun.

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    If you fancy going out to cheer along the runners you will be able to see them at the following times and locations:

    • 06:45 Anderston

    • 08.20 Govan

    • 09:30 Kelvingrove

    • 12.15 Victoria Park

    • 15.00 Firhill

    • 16.40 Drumchapel

    • 17:40 Yoker

    • 18.15 Scotstoun

    • 18.45 Victoria Park - end of day celebrations

    You will find a map showing the exact route and GPS tracking of the baton here, external.

  4. Good morningpublished at 06:51 British Summer Time 21 July 2014

    Good morning and welcome to Day 38 of the Queen's Baton Relay in Scotland.

    We are dusting off the cobwebs again as we are about to begin the second day of the baton relay in Glasgow.

    Today the baton relay will start in Anderson and finish in Victoria Park as the route travels west of the city.