As it happened: Queen's Baton Relay, Day 39, Glasgow

1. Relay started in Carmunnock and ended in Shawlands
2. Scotland manager Gordon Strachan carried the baton at Hampden Stadium
3. Baton travelled by boat along the River Clyde
4. The baton visited Mount Florida, the Gorbals, Bellahouston, Govan and Cardonald

Goodbye

Craig Frew

BBC Scotland

That's all for the live coverage for today, join us again at 09:00 BST as we get on our marks and get set for the Commonwealth Games.

One more sleep...

Former athlete Allison Curbishley is the final baton bearer on day 39 of the relay in Scotland.

She won a silver medal for Scotland in the 400m at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur and in the same year won a bronze in the 4x400m relay at the European Championships in Budapest.

The baton will now enjoy an evening celebration at Queen's Park, before having its final sleep ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

Join the live coverage tomorrow from 09:00 BST as we look ahead to the opening ceremony and relive some of the great baton moments too.

You can get the latest news from the baton relay on our website.

Final stages for the baton

Fantastic scenes as the relay route travels through Queen's Park. Elizabeth Mahindru and Anne-Marie Hughes are among the final baton bearers.

'Very proud'

Danielle Watters got in touch via email to say: "Very proud of my gran and her achievements as a blind bowls coach. She truly deserved to carry the baton! Love her loads."

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Scottish cyclist with the baton

Cyclist James McCallum will compete for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games.

This will be his fourth and final Games as he plans to retire after Glasgow 2014.

He represented Scotland in the team pursuit, scratch and points races at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, and again in 2006 in Melbourne in the scratch and points and road races - winning a bronze medal in the former.

Good luck James!

Scottish breakfast surprise

Carol Kirkwood has just been joined by the BBC Breakfast team during her moment with the baton. The crowds are cheering and the sun is beaming down.

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Daley's happy

Olympic and Commonwealth legend Daley Thompson has just arrived in Glasgow.

He tweets: "I've come to Glasgow4the games.security at gatwick very good Humored,cabbie in Glasgow funny and volunteers happy&smiling"

Thompson also posted: "I think the city is ready so let the games begin #PB's4everyone"

And now the weather...

BBC Weather presenter Carol Kirkwood is preparing to run with the baton in Glasgow's Queen's Park.

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She has brought the sun with her, as it has reached at least 25C in the city today.

Baton bearer - Eleanor McKinlay

For more than 20 years Eleanor has been a passionate coach for disability sports.

The people who nominated her say she is "inspirational" and "works to encourage and support primary aged children with physical disabilities and learning disabilities to participate in a wide range of sports".

Curling champion takes the baton

A big high five from Adam Whitelaw to Angie Malone as they exchanged the baton.

Angie was part of the Team GB Paralympic curling team that won bronze at the 2014 Sochi Winter Paralympics.

She is also the former winner of the Scottish Wheelchair Curling Championship Sportsmanship Award.

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Baton bearer - George Paterson

George has devoted the last twenty years to voluntary work for people in his local community.

He is also the chairman of Dixon Centre and Community Care Project, which services the south side of Glasgow.

George has also volunteered with two social care organisations for the elderly.

Class of 2007

Were you in the class of 2007 at St Mungo's Academy?

Our friends at BBC News Scotland are looking to trace the eight youngsters who talked to BBC Scotland's Reporting Scotland programme.

The filming was carried out at St Mungo's Academy in Bridgeton, Glasgow.

Were you one of these pupils? Maybe you know someone. Or you might be teacher at the school.

'Wee-calf'

Batonrelay2014 on twitter, "Lots of interest from coos about the #BatonRelay. When this is done though we'll definitely need a wee-calf (week aff)"

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Baton bearer - Brian Burnett

BBC Radio Scotland host Brian Burnett waves the to crowds as he runs with the baton in Pollok Park,

He looked up in awe at the baton during his stint in the relay. Did Brian get a sneaky look at the Queen's message?

It's Dumbreck's turn

Look out people of Dumbreck, the baton relay is making its way along your highways and byways

Fraser Armstrong was the first person to take part in the relay.

Have you carried the baton today? We would like to hear form you - email or tweet #bbcbatonrelay.

'Very humbled'

Kelvinside Academy teacher Fiona Kennedy who carried the baton : "@KAGlasgow @Batonrelay2014 Pupils showing their support - very touched & humbled. Thank you."

Baton relay restarts

Frances McMeeking gets the relay restarted in Bellahouston. She passes the baton to Grace Whitton.

Today on the relay

The Commonwealth Games are so close we can almost touch them, and this is also the final day for baton bearers in Glasgow.

The supporters who have cheering from the sidelines today have helped Glasgow's south side come alive.

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Margaret Cargey dances with Hardev Singh as the baton travels through Pollokshields.

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Red baton arrows -Jennifer Osborne leads the formation at Bellahouston Ski Centre in Glasgow.

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Baton bearer - Douglas Walker

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Douglas is a former Scottish sprinter and takes the baton as we travel around Bellahouston Park for the second time today.

In 1998 he won gold in both the 200m and 4x100m relay at the European Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Get involved

Kimmy tweets, "Commonwealth games baton relay was good. So proud of my wee brother!"

Daniel Jones also on twitter, "Watching the #BatonRelay pass through my home Mosspark on the live feed in work. What a superb experience!"

Pollok baton bearers

The baton has just sped through Pollok, where Jessica McCreath and Rhys Warke had the honour of carrying the baton..

Vanessa Reid-Phelps and Conor Logan where greeted by flag-waving supporters during a whistle stop tour of Crookston a short time ago too.

Baton bearer - Bobby Quinn

Bobby's daughter Elizabeth got in touch via email to tell us his story.

"I have closely followed Cameron Buttle's daily baton relay reports and really enjoyed the many interesting stories about the participants. I wanted to share with you my dad's story.

"His name is Bobby Quinn (pictured below left) and he was a Scottish international athlete during the 1950s. As a sprinter he won 14 gold SAAA (Scottish Amateur Athletics Association) medals and several silver and bronze medals.

Elizabeth Quinn

"In 1954 he set a record for winning three gold medals in the one day for the relay and this record has never been equalled or bettered in 60 years. He is 85 now and still fit and well.

"I nominated him to participate in the baton relay because of his great athletics career and also because after he stopped running he was an official for the SAAA.

"He was on the organising committee for the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, which was done on a voluntary basis."

Baton bearers - Amar Ahmed and Susan Scott

Amar Ahmed, who was very well supported, seemed to have a great time during his stint with the baton in Cardonald.

He passed the baton Susan Scott , who competed internationally at junior and senior levels in badminton.

She also raises money for Cancer Research with regular charity runs.

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Back on dry land

Jordan Robertson had the honour of holding the baton as it travelled by boat on the River Clyde earlier.

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When the baton arrived back on dry land at the Govan ferry terminal, Fraser Johnston was the next person to take part in the relay.

Baton bearer - Aileen McGlynn

One of the country's most successful Paralympians, Aileen McGlynn is the first person to carry the baton in Cardonald.

She has brought home medals from the past three Paralympic Games. At Beijing 2008 she won two Gold medals, and set a world record in the 1km time trial.

In 2009 she was awarded an OBE for services to disability sport.

Thank you Govan

Leanne Carmichael was the final person to take part in the relay as it moved toward its conclusion in Govan.

The baton is now in Cardonald.

Baton day in Govan

Huge cheers from the crowds in Govan as Flora Pagan hands the baton Peri Wallach.

We can sense the Commonwealth Games are edging closer as the atmosphere builds on the streets of Glasgow's South Side.

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On the streets of Govan

The relay route is now whizzing along the streets of Govan as Karen MacKellar passed the baton to Ian Boyd.

The other Govan baton bearers include Jamie Reid, Nicola Waller, Ryan Wood and Yaser Razouk.

Baton on the Clyde

Saltire Marine tweet: "The Queen's Commonwealth Baton just departed from Govan for a tour on the upper part of the River Clyde. #batonrelay"

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Legend of the Govan Fair

Yana Thandrayen

BBC Scotland

The Queen's Baton paid homage to the Govan Fair, which dates back to the 14th century, earlier this afternoon.

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According to legend, the sheep's head dates back 258 years to the story of a drover who wanted to get married but was prevented by a minister, who said the wedding would take place over his dead body.

The drover killed the biggest ram he could find and paraded it around.

The ram's head was kept and it was paraded around the village each year in the weavers' procession at the Govan Fair.

Banks of the Clyde

The baton stopped for a short break across from the Riverside Museum and is now in a boat travelling on the River Clyde.

Are you there? Email or tweet #bbcbatonrelay with your pictures and baton stories.

The five Mos

Graham Stewart

BBC Scotland

The legendary Govan humour on display as Mo Jito, Mo Neerah, Mo Tivate, Mo Mentum and Mo Farah arrive in Glasgow for the Games.

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Baton in Govan

Robert Campbell proudly walks with the baton along Govan Road as the relay enjoys stunning Tuesday afternoon sunshine.

'Ain't no stopping us now'

Graham Stewart

BBC Scotland

Music Choir Scotland are performing a selection of feel good summer hits for the crowds here! "Ain't no stopping us now, we're on the move" seems an appropriate song. And wow, Clyde is quite a mover!!

Watch the video of Clyde showing the choir of his best dancing steps.

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Rangers legend poses with the baton

Former Rangers star Mark Hateley (left) and Graham Wallace (right) pose with baton bearer Dilawer Singh for a photograph outside Ibrox Stadium.

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Reporting Scotland

Graham Stewart

BBC Scotland

See my interview with Scotland football manager and baton bearer Gordon Strachan at Hampden Park on Reporting Scotland in the next few minutes. It's the venue for the Commonwealth Games track and field events.

Skiing with the baton

Jennifer Osborne travelled down the ski slope at Bellahouston Park accompanied by skiers and a piper in full formation. A really exciting moment in this I'm sure you'll agree.

Watch again by scrolling back on the video feed at the top of this live page.

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Wipe out!

Stay tuned to the video feed at the top of this page as baton bearer number 60 Jennifer Osborne, prepares to snowboard down the slope at the Glasgow Ski and Snowboard Centre in Bellahouston Park.

Jennifer received the baton from Sarah Mitchell, who is a former Youth Road Race and Track Sprint Champion.

'Bhangra with the baton'

Batonrelay2014 have been tweeting about the baton's south side adventure: "Bhangra with the baton: The #Glasgow Sikh community add to the party atmosphere in #Glasgow! #BatonRelay"

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Baton in Bellahouston

The Queen's Baton Relay has arrived at a sun-drenched Bellahouston Park, which is home to the Glasgow Ski and Snowboard Centre and the Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed House for an Art Lover.

Amazing entertainment

Graham Stewart

BBC Scotland

An amazing fusion of cultural entertainment here in Nithsdale Road, with the deafening sound of the drums and lots of people dancing.

I haven't seen scenes like this during the baton's last 39 days in Scotland.

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Pollokshields shout out

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The baton has just been carried by David Smith (pictured left) in Pollokshields. David is being recognised for his work as a surgeon.

There are eleven baton bearers in Pollokshields, with the following joining David in Glasgow's south side:

Hugh Torrance, Amanda Torrance, Alan Smith, Isabella MacGregor, Jodie Arthur, Sehar Khushi (pictured right), Heather Mackie, Margaret Cargey, Hardev Singh and Amarjit Nijjar.

Dyed in the wool fan?

Yana Thandrayen

BBC Scotland

The baton caused so much excitement in Albert Drive earlier that a women in half foils ran out of the hairdressers to take pictures.

Baton inside Hampden

Hampden Stadium, the home of Scottish football, has been transformed into an athletics venue for the Games.

Earlier, Scotland football manager Gordon Strachan carried the baton inside the stadium before passing it on to Benjamin Vaughan

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Get involved

The baton is now being carried through Pollokshields. If you are out watching the relay make sure you send your baton stories and pictures to us by email or Twitter via #bbcbatonrelay.

Baton on River City

The Queen's Baton Relay will make a special appearance on tonight's episode of River City.

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As this video clip shows, Molly has been in training for her big moment with the baton.

Proud of Stevie

Deborah Grant

The supporters of Stevie Ramage, who carried the baton in Castlemilk, had some sage advice. We can happily report he didn't drop it.

Charles is loving the baton

Charles Inglis has emailed us again to share his joy of the baton relay.

He said: "This is Charles Inglis day 35 bearer 35 again - I have just had a friend Helen, who is avidly watching the live feed through her old haunts in the south of Glasgow, tell me that she can quite understand how I and everyone else are caught up in the euphoria of it all.

"We baton bearers who have been interviewed have been almost lost for words to explain how we feel about it all, so I thought EUPHORIA was brilliant and would pass it on. I am going to join in, for the fourth time, at Govan in a wee while."

Share your stories of the baton via email or Twitter.

Baton bearer - Fidele Nguetsa

Fidele made sure the large crowd who had turned out to see him outside the Citizens Theatre in the Gorbals earlier had a good look at the baton before he started his run.

Fidele is a leader of the Cameroonian Association and was nominated to carry the baton for his work supporting asylum seekers and refugees in the city.

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Baton ballet dancing

Make sure you click on the video stream at the top of the page as members of Scottish Ballet are currently with the baton at their headquarters.

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Relay moments

The Queen's Baton has spent the morning being carried by members of the community in Glasgow's south side.

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Dean Thornton gave the thumbs up in Castlemilk.

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Caroline Paterson let the crowds in King's Park get close to the baton.

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William Wiseman looked like he enjoyed himself with the baton in Mount Florida.

Govanhill support

There was great support in Govanhill for the Queen's Baton and its baton bearers.

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Baton bearer - Raza Sadiq

Raza has been a pillar of the community in Govanhill for more than 15 years. He coaches cricket, football, basketball and badminton and the people who nominated him say he uses sport to engage young people in discussions about issues and help with training or employment.

Baton bearer - Philip Frey

Philip Frey is a charity fundraiser who provides walking tours in the city to those involved in the couch surfing network.

He carried the baton in Glasgow for the Manchester Games in 2002, making him one of the few people in the city to have carried two different batons for two different games.

Today for tomorrow

Simon Dedman

BBC News

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Simon Dedman tweets: "Our friends at #today @MishalHusainBBC interviewing Gordon Strachan for tomorrow's programme #bbcbatonrelay"

Baton at Toryglen

The baton is currently on a short break at the Toryglen Regional Football Centre with baton bearer Ryan Wilson.

The next stop will be Polmadie. If you would like to go out and cheer on the baton bearers, you can do so at the following times:

10:05 Govanhill

10:25 Gorbals

10:40 Eglinton Toll

10:45 Pollokshields

12:30 Bellahouston

13:15 Govan

14:55 Cardonald

15:25 Crookston

15:35 Pollok

15:45 Mosspark

16:00 Bellahouston

16:55 Dumbreck

17:20 Langside

17:30 Shawlands

17:45 Strathbungo

17:55 Mount Florida

18:05 Queen's Park

Spotted in the crowd

We are not entirely sure what is going on here, but sometimes in life you don't need an explanation you just have to go with it.

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'Good luck Mrs Kennedy'

The Wright family have emailed in to say: "Mrs Kennedy is the inspirational teacher of senior prep children at Kelvinside Academy.

"Mrs Kennedy is a sports fanatic always encouraging the children, so much so she introduced the Highland Games to the junior school.

"Moreover Fiona introduced handball and not only does she coach the children she has lead them to national success.

"Mrs Kennedy is a worthy nominee. Looking forward to seeing the photos.

"Enjoy the experience Mrs K!!!"

Baton relay weather

Here's the latest forecast for the Queen's Baton Relay in Glasgow from our colleagues at BBC Weather.

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"It will be a fine, dry and warm day in and around Glasgow. Early low cloud will gradually disperse to allow sunny spells to develop."

Baton bearer - Audrey McIntosh

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Audrey McIntosh who passed the baton to Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has raised more than £10,000 for various charities including Alzheimer Scotland and the Royal Victoria Hospital by running marathons and ultra marathons, including the Ice Marathon in the Antarctic last year.

Congratulations Audrey.

Strachan with the baton

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If you are watching the live stream at the top of the page, you will see Hampden Park.

Gordon Strachan, the Scotland manager, is currently inside doing a lap of the athletics track with the Queen's Baton.

Hampden Park will host track and field events during the Commonwealth Games.

Baton bearer - Gordon Strachan

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The baton has just been passed to Scotland's football manager Gordon Strachan, one of the most famous baton bearers we have had on the home leg of the journey.

Strachan, who also managed Celtic, has lead a resurgence of the national side.

He is carrying the Queen's Baton at Hampden Park, the home of Scottish football.

Yesterday in Drumchapel

Paul Donald emailed us overnight to say how proud his family were of his daughter, Caroline Keith, who carried the baton in Drumchapel yesterday afternoon.

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Well done Caroline.

Baton bearer - Charles Lang

Charles has just carried the baton in Castlemilk. He was nominated for his work as chair of Castlemilk Youth Complex, a youth arts facility. Charles is also a community radio DJ.

Congratulations.

'Oh I wish I was a punk rocker...'

Graham Fraser

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There are some fine hair accessories on display today. I am sure Sandi Thom will be proud.

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I Wish I was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair) was the 2006 debut single from the Aberdeenshire singer-songwriter.

Castlemilk crowds

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There were plenty of people who got up bright and early in Castlemilk to support the baton bearers.

Get involved

Graham Fraser

BBC Scotland

It is not long until the baton takes centre stage at the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday.

But before then, we have a full day of baton bearers being celebrated in their local communities in Glasgow.

We would love to hear your baton stories. Send us an email or tweet us via #bbcbatonrelay.

Bad pun alert!

Glasgow 2014 tweeted this picture of mountain bike racer Robert Wardell with the baton at Cathkin Braes first thing this morning.

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They also posted: "Does anyone else think we should call this a baton wheel-ay? #BatonRelay #Glasgow2014"

#headslap

Police support unit

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The men and women in blue have been a feature of the Queen's Baton Relay throughout its tour of Scotland.

These specially trained officers have kept the baton, and its bearer, safe and have attracted many positive comments from members of the public who have watched or taken part in the relay.

'Enjoy the experience'

David Laing tweeted: "#bbcbatonrelay Dilawer Singh MBE is carrying the baton past Ibrox today. Congratulations and you will enjoy the experience Del."

Carmunnock cheers

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The baton relay is travelling through the streets of Carmunnock with Andrew Currie, Melissa Currie and Wendy Kelly joining James Forrester (pictured above with supporters) as baton bearers.

James, you have one very proud mother!

'Inspirational baton bearers'

Head teacher Robert Williamson emailed in to say how proud he was of the two baton bearers who represented Drumchapel High School during yesterday's relay in Glasgow.

He said: "Katy U'Ren, our inspirational faculty head of Health and Wellbeing, has massively increased participation in sport and has been selected as one of the 'Flying Scots' for UNICEF.

"She handed on to our pupil Greg Robertson who has been an excellent role model in the school as sports captain, encouraging younger pupils to become involved in sports and also representing his country at table tennis."

Well done to both Katy and Greg.

'Looking forward to seeing dad'

Janell Kelly is looking forward to seeing her dad Andy Currie on the video stream, which you can watch at the top of this page.

"Andy Currie takes his turn as a baton bearer in Carmunnock. He's been on telly a couple of times before.

"As an official at the 1986 Commonwealth Games he made it on to the 10 o'clock news when he fell in front of the Queen whilst judging the famous women's javelin final when Tessa Sanderson beat Fatima Whitbread.

"Not long after that he was a 'Question of Sport - what happens next' clip."

She added: "At the age of 77, he's still judging and coaching but these days it's at Highland Games heavy events, notably just having received a 25 year service medal from Cowal Highland Games.

"He also helps coach athletes with learning disabilities through his work with Glasgow City Council and has previously done lots of work with the Special Olympics.

Keep tuned in Janell. We will do our very best to bring you all of today's baton bearers on our video stream.

Where can I see the baton today?

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After a brief stop at Cathkin Braes, which will host the mountain biking event at Glasgow 2014, the baton will visit:

07:35 Carmunnock

07:50 Castlemilk

08:45 King's Park

08:55 Mount Florida

09:20 Toryglen

09:50 Polmadie

10:05 Govanhill

10:25 Gorbals

10:40 Eglinton Toll

10:45 Pollokshields

12:30 Bellahouston

13:15 Govan

14:55 Cardonald

15:25 Crookston

15:35 Pollok

15:45 Mosspark

16:00 Bellahouston

16:55 Dumbreck

17:20 Langside

17:30 Shawlands

17:45 Strathbungo

17:55 Mount Florida

18:05 Queen's Park

Good morning

Graham Fraser

BBC Scotland

Good morning and welcome to the final full day of the Queen's Baton Relay. Today the baton tours the communities of Glasgow, the host city of the Commonwealth Games, for a third and final time.