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Queen's Baton Relay travels around Scotland

News imageGetty Images Mary Clapperton at New Cumnock swimming pool in AyrshireGetty Images
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.

News imageGetty Images Ailsa Polworth carries the baton at the Inverness Tennis and Squash clubGetty Images
Ailsa Polworth carried the baton at the Inverness Tennis and Squash club on Saturday
News imageGetty Images The baton being taken from Claonaig to Lochranza on Arran by ferryGetty Images
The baton was taken from Claonaig to Lochranza on Arran by ferry on Sunday
News imageGetty Images Seven-year-old Harrison Shaw and his four-year-old sister Harper with the baton at the Lochranza DistilleryGetty Images
Seven-year-old Harrison Shaw and his four-year-old sister Harper with the baton at the Lochranza Distillery
News imageGetty Images Former Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell, now Lord McConnell, hands the baton to badminton player Eleanor O'Donnell on Brodick beachGetty Images
Former Scottish First Minister Lord McConnell handed the baton to badminton player Eleanor O'Donnell on Brodick beach on Arran
News imageGetty Images Mary Clapperton with some local swimmers at New Cumnock pool on MondayGetty Images
Mary Clapperton with some local swimmers at New Cumnock pool on Monday
News imageGetty Images Erin Guild was the baton bearer at Dumfries House near CumnockGetty Images
Erin Guild - who was born with cystinosis and has raised money and awareness for the Cystinosis Foundation UK charity - at Dumfries House near Cumnock
News imageGetty Images Pupils at Pirie Park PrimaryGetty Images
The baton also visited Pirie Park Primary School in the Govan area of Glasgow
News imageGetty Images Pupils at Pirie Park PrimaryGetty Images
Pupils at the school were nominated by their classmates to carry the baton
News imageGetty Images Scotland mascot Clyde with the pupilsGetty Images
Scotland mascot Clyde took part in the visit to Pirie Park Primary
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The baton with the Forth Bridge in the distance
News imageGetty Images Baton bearer Stuart Johnson at Kinneil House in Bo'nessGetty Images
Baton bearer Stuart Johnson at Kinneil House in Bo'ness
News imageGetty Images Team Scotland beach volleyball players Lynne Beattie and Mel Coutts with pupils from Leith Walk Primary and Forrester High School in EdinburghGetty Images
Team Scotland beach volleyball players Lynne Beattie and Mel Coutts with pupils from Leith Walk Primary and Forrester High School in Edinburgh on Tuesday
News imageGetty Images Fencer Keith Cook with pupils at Edinburgh's Gaelic primary school, Bun-sgoil Taobh na PàirceGetty Images
Fencer Keith Cook with pupils at Edinburgh's Gaelic primary school, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce
News imageGetty Images Pupils from Carrick Knowe Primary School in Edinburgh meet games mascot PerryGetty Images
Pupils from Carrick Knowe Primary School in Edinburgh meet games mascot Perry
News imageGetty Images Baton bearer Scott Riddell on Calton HillGetty Images
Rugby player Scott Riddell with the baton on Calton Hill, Edinburgh
News imageGetty Images Baton bearer Alice Milivoyevich wears the Team Scotland 2022 tartan at the Lochcarron of Scotland visitor centre, SelkirkGetty Images
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.