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Queen's Baton Relay travels around Scotland

22 June 2022

Mary Clapperton is among the baton bearers in Scotland

Getty Images Mary Clapperton at New Cumnock swimming pool in Ayrshire — Mary Clapperton is among the baton bearers in Scotland

The Queen's Baton Relay has travelled around Scotland ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The baton, carrying a message from the Queen, spent five days north of the border.

It made stops in Inverness, Arran, New Cumnock, Glasgow, Bo'ness, Edinburgh, the Borders and Dumfries.

The baton will then be carried around Northern Ireland, Wales and England, finishing at the Birmingham 2022 opening ceremony on 28 July.

Ailsa Polworth carried the baton at the Inverness Tennis and Squash club on Saturday

Getty Images Ailsa Polworth carries the baton at the Inverness Tennis and Squash club — Ailsa Polworth carried the baton at the Inverness Tennis and Squash club on Saturday

The baton was taken from Claonaig to Lochranza on Arran by ferry on Sunday

Getty Images The baton being taken from Claonaig to Lochranza on Arran by ferry — The baton was taken from Claonaig to Lochranza on Arran by ferry on Sunday

Seven-year-old Harrison Shaw and his four-year-old sister Harper with the baton at the Lochranza Distillery

Getty Images Seven-year-old Harrison Shaw and his four-year-old sister Harper with the baton at the Lochranza Distillery — Seven-year-old Harrison Shaw and his four-year-old sister Harper with the baton at the Lochranza Distillery

Former Scottish First Minister Lord McConnell handed the baton to badminton player Eleanor O'Donnell on Brodick beach on Arran

Getty Images Former Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell, now Lord McConnell, hands the baton to badminton player Eleanor O'Donnell on Brodick beach — Former Scottish First Minister Lord McConnell handed the baton to badminton player Eleanor O'Donnell on Brodick beach on Arran

Mary Clapperton with some local swimmers at New Cumnock pool on Monday

Getty Images Mary Clapperton with some local swimmers at New Cumnock pool on Monday — Mary Clapperton with some local swimmers at New Cumnock pool on Monday

Erin Guild - who was born with cystinosis and has raised money and awareness for the Cystinosis Foundation UK charity - at Dumfries House near Cumnock

Getty Images Erin Guild was the baton bearer at Dumfries House near Cumnock — Erin Guild - who was born with cystinosis and has raised money and awareness for the Cystinosis Foundation UK charity - at Dumfries House near Cumnock

The baton also visited Pirie Park Primary School in the Govan area of Glasgow

Getty Images Pupils at Pirie Park Primary — The baton also visited Pirie Park Primary School in the Govan area of Glasgow

Pupils at the school were nominated by their classmates to carry the baton

Getty Images Pupils at Pirie Park Primary — Pupils at the school were nominated by their classmates to carry the baton

Scotland mascot Clyde took part in the visit to Pirie Park Primary

Getty Images Scotland mascot Clyde with the pupils — Scotland mascot Clyde took part in the visit to Pirie Park Primary

The baton with the Forth Bridge in the distance

Getty Images Forth Bridge — The baton with the Forth Bridge in the distance

Baton bearer Stuart Johnson at Kinneil House in Bo'ness

Getty Images Baton bearer Stuart Johnson at Kinneil House in Bo'ness — Baton bearer Stuart Johnson at Kinneil House in Bo'ness

Team Scotland beach volleyball players Lynne Beattie and Mel Coutts with pupils from Leith Walk Primary and Forrester High School in Edinburgh on Tuesday

Getty Images Team Scotland beach volleyball players Lynne Beattie and Mel Coutts with pupils from Leith Walk Primary and Forrester High School in Edinburgh — Team Scotland beach volleyball players Lynne Beattie and Mel Coutts with pupils from Leith Walk Primary and Forrester High School in Edinburgh on Tuesday

Fencer Keith Cook with pupils at Edinburgh's Gaelic primary school, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce

Getty Images Fencer Keith Cook with pupils at Edinburgh's Gaelic primary school, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce — Fencer Keith Cook with pupils at Edinburgh's Gaelic primary school, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce

Pupils from Carrick Knowe Primary School in Edinburgh meet games mascot Perry

Getty Images Pupils from Carrick Knowe Primary School in Edinburgh meet games mascot Perry — Pupils from Carrick Knowe Primary School in Edinburgh meet games mascot Perry

Rugby player Scott Riddell with the baton on Calton Hill, Edinburgh

Getty Images Baton bearer Scott Riddell on Calton Hill — Rugby player Scott Riddell with the baton on Calton Hill, Edinburgh

Baton bearer Alice Milivoyevich wears the Team Scotland 2022 tartan at the Lochcarron of Scotland visitor centre in Selkirk on Wednesday

Getty Images Baton bearer Alice Milivoyevich wears the Team Scotland 2022 tartan at the Lochcarron of Scotland visitor centre, Selkirk — Baton bearer Alice Milivoyevich wears the Team Scotland 2022 tartan at the Lochcarron of Scotland visitor centre in Selkirk on Wednesday

The games will take place between 28 July and 8 August in Birmingham.