In Pictures: Queen's Baton Relay in Scotland
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The Queen's baton crossed the border at Coldstream to start its 40 day tour of Scotland ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
It was given a 21 gun salute at Edinburgh Castle.
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond was present at the city's Meadowbank Stadium, where the batons from the 1970 and 1986 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games were also on display.
Her Majesty isn't the only queen to have held the baton. Jennifer Pryce is the Corsehill Queen at the Bonnet Guild Gala Day in Stewarton, East Ayrshire.
Thousands of people turned out to cheer the baton on its journey, but Colin Macleod had the beach on Hirta, St Kilda all to himself.
Marty Flett also appeared to appreciate the solitude inside the Italian Chapel, Lamb Holm on the Orkney Islands.
Members of Wick Pipe Band were on hand to welcome the baton to the "start of Great Britain".
Actor Brian Cox plays to the crowds by balancing the Queen's Baton at Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian.
Many of Scotland's children got a chance to touch the baton on its journey. Pictured here is Commonwealth silver medalist Lee McConnell in Clarkston.
Some of Scotland's animals also got a taste of the action.
Police Scotland baton escorts create a guard of honour for a relay baton bearer as a leg of the journey is concluded.
The baton travelled by train across the Glenfinnan Viaduct, carried by David Sedgwick - the relay's most-nominated baton bearer.
In one of many cunning stunts on the relay the baton was parachuted from a plane, landing at Gleneagles golf course for a rendezvous with the Ryder Cup.
At home on the water the baton cruises up the River Clyde in host city Glasgow.
The baton then toured the Athletes' Village on the day of the opening ceremony. Let the Games begin!