Summary

  • Baton visits athletes' village

  • Queen's Baton message read out at Opening Ceremony

  • The Commonwealth Games officially opened later

  1. Thank you for following the batonpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Craig Frew
    BBC Scotland

    Thanks for following the live coverage of the Queen's Baton Relay on the final day of its global adventure.

    It's not all over though, the baton will take centre stage at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park this evening.

    Visit BBC Sport's Commonwealth Games pages from 19:00 BST the latest news from tonight's ceremony.

  2. An epic journeypublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Children hold the Queen's BatonImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Look back at the journey the Queen's Baton has made as preparations start in earnest for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

  3. Hands up with the harrierspublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Iain Burke has emailed this picture of Erica Christie, one of yesterday's baton bearers in Pollok Park.

    Baton bearer Erica Christie poses with athletes, all with their hands in the airImage source, Iain Burke

    Erica is pictured with some members of Bellahouston Harriers, and is the running club's first female president in its 122 year history.

    It's not the first time she's done this sort of thing either. Erica was a baton bearer for the 1970 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games.

  4. Team Fiji finally with the batonpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Team Fiji with the batonImage source, Glasgow 2014

    Members of Team Fiji got to hold the Queen's baton during its tour of the Commonwealth Games Athletes' Village in Glasgow earlier.

    Fiji is the only nation or territory represented at Glasgow 2014 the relay did not officially visit because the country was suspended from the Commonwealth when the baton was in the south Pacific in November and December 2013.

    That suspension was lifted in March.

  5. What's it all about?published at 13:52 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    If you're still wondering what all this Commonwealth Games malarkey is, and are a bit pushed for time, then BBC Shorts have produced a 15 second-long video explainer, external.

  6. Boxers on bikes with batonpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Team Scotland, external have tweeted this picture of their boxing squad with the Queen's Baton preparing for the Games.

    Smiling male athletes ride static bikes with foremost holding Queen's batonImage source, Team Scotland

    They say: "Boxing: No time to let your foot off the gas when aiming for the podium! #GoScotland"

    We think Reece McFadden is following Theodore Roosevelt's advice to "speak softly and carry a big stick".

  7. 'Thumbs up'published at 13:15 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    We've had a lot of messages over the past 40 days praising the police escort officers who ran alongside the baton bearers.

    This tweet from Susan Hogg echoes most people's sentiments.

    "@Batonrelay2014, external I would like to give all the police relay runners a big thumbs up for all their hard work and dedication over the few weeks"

  8. Proud fatherpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Abby Tombs was a baton bearer in Govanhill yesterday. Her father David has emailed this picture.

    Female baton bearer poses with familyImage source, David Tombs

    He extended his thanks to the relay organisers and said: "We are very proud of Abby Louise. Even though she suffers from lupus she had an excellent day".

  9. Perth to Inverclyde videopublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Watch highlights from the Queen's Baton Relay as it travelled from Perth to Inverclyde.

  10. Quiz timepublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    If you've been following our coverage of the baton in Scotland for the last 40 days, you should have no problem getting full marks in our Queen's Baton Relay quiz.

    Bulb genericImage source, Getty Images
  11. 'Go dad'published at 12:16 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Pollok United Girls have tweeted, external this great picture of Andrew Elliot, one of yesterday's baton bearers.

    baton bearer with family and banner saying "go dad"Image source, Pollok United Girls

    They say: "Pollok Utd chairman Andy Elliott gets ready to run his leg in Cardonald #bbcbatonrelay, external"

  12. Watch this Usainpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is training twice a day in the build-up to the Commonwealth Games.

    We sincerely hope that his preparations include watching Jack and Imran's "Guide to the baton relay for Usain Bolt".

    Two boys look at a variety of home made Queen's batons
  13. 'Go Scotland'published at 11:41 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Team Scotland have just tweeted, external: "That time, is now. Only a matter of hours until this great country hosts the Opening Ceremony. #GoScotland"

    Send us your messages of support for the Commonwealth Games teams by email or via #bbcbatonrelay, external on Twitter.

  14. Proud mumpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Amanda Kerr is clearly trying to make us blush with her email.

    She says: "I would like to take a minute to just say what a great job the BBC team and of course yourselves are doing keeping us updated on all that's happening.

    "My son Jordan Robertson had the great honour of carrying the Queen's Baton along the River Clyde by boat yesterday.

    Baton bearer stands in prow of inflatable boat with Glasgow's Clyde auditorium in the backgroundImage source, Glasgow 2014

    "Unfortunately his wee sister Olivia and I are in Lanzarote but thanks to technology, and of course the BBC, we could watch live and speak to him (there were many tears at my end).

    "We are all so proud of him and hope he enjoys the next stage of his journey being a Clydesider. He will have all these wonderful memories to share for years to come.

    "Thank you all."

  15. River City relaypublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Fans of BBC Scotland's River City were treated to the sight of Molly running with the baton through the streets of Shieldinch last night.

    Fictional baton bearer runs with group of young athletes

    You can watch the clip on the River City programme page.

  16. 'Have a blast'published at 11:03 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    BBC Scotland radio presenter John Beattie tweets, external: "If you've never been in a city hosting the games I can promise - you will have a blast try to experience everything"

  17. Sporting testpublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Commonwealth Games sports icons

    Which Commonwealth Games sport are you made for? Take our test to see which events match your abilities.

  18. Opening Ceremony weatherpublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    BBC Weather's Peter Sloss has the weather forecast for this evening.

    He says: "It will be fine and sunny for the Opening Ceremony, still warm with temperatures remaining in the low 20s well into the evening."

    Weather forecast for Celtic Park. Temperature of 20C, with an easterly breeze of 8mph
  19. 'Whole city is alive'published at 10:17 British Summer Time 23 July 2014

    Emdad Rahman emailed in to say what an honour it was to carry the baton near the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow.

    Emdad, who travelled up from London to take part in the relay, was nominated for his community work.

    An ambassador at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Emdad said: "It's been an absolute honour to have been chosen to carry the baton in the venue city of the games.

    "The whole place is alive and there is a merriment that is reminiscent of how London was during the Olympic Games.

    Emdad RahmanImage source, Emdad Rahman

    "I have had a great day and enjoyed meeting lots of people throughout my stay here today."

    Emdad Rahman with Brazilians near Wembley ArenaImage source, Emdad Rahman