Queen s Baton Relay. Domestic Sector Factsheet Villages, Towns and Cities. Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games

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1 Queen s Baton Relay Domestic Sector Factsheet Villages, Towns and Cities PASS THE BATON

2 Domestic Sector Factsheet Commonwealth Games Scotland and the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee are bringing the baton home to Scotland. On 9 October 2013, the Glasgow 2014 Queen s Baton Relay set off on its journey around all 70 nations and territories of the Commonwealth. The International Sector of the journey lasts 248 days, covers more than 190,000 kilometres and crosses continents, terrains and time zones. On Saturday 14 June 2014, the baton enters the final straight. It comes home to Scotland and will spend a further 40 days visiting communities in all 32 Local Authority areas. Delivered in partnership with Commonwealth Games Scotland, the final leg of the relay brings the host nation one step closer to the thrill of the Games, building anticipation and an enormous sense of pride. 4,000 batonbearers 4,000 kilometres 400 villages, towns and cities 40 days The Domestic Sector of the Queen s Baton Relay showcases all that Scotland and Glasgow have to offer from stunning scenery and architecture to famous culture and hospitality. It gives the people of Scotland the chance to come out and line the streets, showing their support for Team Scotland and the Games. Crossing the border from England, the relay will travel the length and breadth of Scotland through breathtaking landscapes. Covering more than 4,000 kilometres across land, air and sea, the baton will visit the country s most iconic destinations. From windswept coastlines to mountain passes to bustling city centres, the Scottish leg of the journey will be filled with striking vistas and community celebration. Up to 4,000 batonbearers will have the honour of carrying the baton, including those nominated in recognition of their contributions to local sport, community and youth. The batonbearer nomination and selection process will be supported by Commonwealth Games Scotland. Approximately 100 batonbearers will carry the baton each day, and the relay will reach hundreds of villages, towns and cities during its 40 days in Scotland. The relay will reflect the important role that sport plays in local communities by visiting schools, sporting venues and leisure & recreation centres, with events and activities supported by the sportscotland Active Schools Network. From festivals to sports days to decorating the high street, people will be able mark the baton s arrival in all sorts of creative and inspiring ways. As the relay is embraced by communities all over Scotland, it will act as an exciting, dramatic and inclusive countdown to the Games. The 288 day relay concludes on 23 July 2014 at the Opening Ceremony, when the baton is delivered back to Her Majesty The Queen. After reading Her message of welcome to the athletes of the Commonwealth, the Games will officially begin. 14 June 23 July

3 Domestic Sector Schedule Click on your Local Authority below for a list of villages, towns and cities that the baton will visit near you. Relay Day Relay Date Local Authority 1 Sat 14 June City of Edinburgh 2 Sun 15 June West Lothian 3 Mon 16 June Midlothian 4 Tue 17 June East Lothian 5 Wed 18 June Scottish Borders 6 Thu 19 June Dumfries and Galloway 7 Fri 20 June South Ayrshire 8 Sat 21 June East Ayrshire 9 Sun 22 June South Lanarkshire 10 Mon 23 June North Lanarkshire 11 Tue 24 June Falkirk 12 Wed 25 June Clackmannanshire 13 Thu 26 June Fife 14 Fri 27 June Dundee City 15 Sat 28 June Angus 16 Sun 29 June Aberdeenshire 17 Mon 30 June Aberdeen City 18 Tue 1 July Shetland Islands 19 Wed 2 July Transition* 20 Thu 3 July Moray 21 Fri 4 July Perth & Kinross 22 Sat 5 July Transition* 23 Sun 6 July Stirling 24 Mon 7 July Transition* 25 Tue 8 July Eilean Siar, Comhairle nan 26 Wed 9 July Transition* 27 Thu 10 July Orkney Islands 28 Fri 11 July Highland 29 Sat 12 July Transition* 30 Sun 13 July Argyll and Bute 31 Mon 14 July Inverclyde 32 Tue 15 July North Ayrshire 33 Wed 16 July East Renfrewshire 34 Thu 17 July Renfrewshire 35 Fri 18 July West Dunbartonshire 36 Sat 19 July East Dunbartonshire 37 Sun 20 July Glasgow City 38 Mon 21 July Glasgow City 39 Tue 22 July Glasgow City 40 Wed 23 July Glasgow City Opening Ceremony The information contained in the table above reflects the date each Local Authority is hosting an evening community celebration. *Denotes a transition from one Local Authority area to another.

4 HUNDREDS OF VILLAGES, TOWNS AND CITIES This map is intended as a visual guide only. See Domestic Sector Schedule and list of villages, towns and cities for more information. 14 June 23 July

5 City of Edinburgh 1 Sat 14/06/2014 Riccarton Edinburgh City Centre Meadowbank Leith Portobello Duddingston Newington 2 Sun 15/06/2014 South Queensferry

6 West Lothian 2 Sun 15/06/2014 Broxburn Linlithgow Armadale Whitburn East Whitburn Bathgate Livingston

7 Midlothian 3 Mon 16/06/2014 Loanhead Roslin Penicuik Rosewell Bonnyrigg Newtongrange Gorebridge Mayfield Easthouses Newbattle Dalkeith

8 East Lothian 4 Tue 17/06/2014 Musselburgh Prestonpans Cockenzie Tranent Longniddry Aberlady Dirleton Gullane North Berwick Dunbar Haddington

9 Scottish Borders 5 Wed 18/06/2014 Duns Greenlaw Earlston Melrose Tweedbank Selkirk Kelso Jedburgh Hawick

10 Dumfries & Galloway 6 Thu 19/06/2014 Langholm Gretna Eastriggs Dumfries Castle Douglas Kirkcudbright Newton Stewart Stranraer

11 South Ayrshire 7 Fri 20/06/2014 Ballantrae Girvan Maybole Alloway Rozelle Park Mossblown Tarbolton Symington Dundonald Troon Prestwick Ayr

12 East Ayrshire 8 Sat 21/06/2014 Dalmellington New Cumnock Cumnock Auchinleck Mauchline Galston Stewarton Kilmaurs Crosshouse Kilmarnock

13 South Lanarkshire 9 Sun 22/06/2014 Lanark Carluke Law East Kilbride Rutherglen Uddingston Bothwell Hamilton

14 North Lanarkshire 10 Mon 23/06/2014 Stepps Muirhead Chryston Cumbernauld Airdrie Chapelhall Newmains Cambusnethan Wishaw Motherwell Coatbridge Tannochside Viewpark

15 Falkirk 11 Tue 24/06/2014 Denny Larbert Stenhousemuir Bainsford Falkirk Bo'ness Blackness Grangemouth

16 Clackmannanshire 12 Wed 25/06/2014 Kennet Clackmannan Alloa Sauchie Fishcross Coalsnaughton Muckhart Dollar Tillicoultry Alva Menstrie Tullibody

17 Fife 13 Thur 26/06/2014 Knockhill Dunfermline Inverkeithing Dalgety Bay Aberdour Burntisland Kinghorn Kirkcaldy Glenrothes Falkland Freuchie Cupar Leven Anstruther St Andrews

18 Dundee City 14 Fri 27/06/2014 Ward 1 - Strathmartine Ward 2 - Lochee Ward 3 - West End Ward 4 - Coldside Ward 5 - Maryfield Ward 6 - North East Ward 7 - East End Ward 8 - The Ferry Dundee City Centre

19 Angus 15 Sat 28/06/2014 Monifieth Carnoustie East Haven Arbroath Forfar Glamis Kirriemuir Northmuir Brechin Montrose

20 Aberdeenshire 16 Sun 29/06/2014 Stonehaven Banchory Dunecht Kintore Port Elphinstone Inverurie Oldmeldrum Turriff Banff Macduff Fraserburgh Mintlaw Peterhead 19 Wed 02/07/2014 Huntly

21 Aberdeen City 17 Mon 30/06/2014 Bridge of Don Dyce / Bucksburn / Danestone Hilton / Woodside / Stockethill Northfield / Mastrick North Kingswells / Sheddocksley / Summerhill Hazlehead / Ashley / Queens Cross Lower Deeside Airyhall / Broomhill / Garthdee Torry / Ferryhill George Street / Harbour Tillydrone / Seaton / Old Aberdeen Midstocket / Rosemount Aberdeen City Centre 18 Tue 01/07/2014 Fly Aberdeen Airport to Sumburgh Airport

22 Shetland Islands 18 Tue 01/07/2014 Sumburgh Sandwick Lerwick Scalloway Aith Brae Lerwick 19 02/07/2014 Fly Sumburgh Airport to Aberdeen Airport

23 Moray 19 Wed 02/07/2014 Keith 20 Thu 03/07/2014 Buckie Cullen Fochabers Mosstodloch Lhanbryde Lossiemouth Hopeman Kinloss Forres Elgin 21 Fri 04/07/2014 Rothes Aberlour

24 Perth & Kinross 21 Fri 04/07/2014 Blair Atholl Pitlochry Birnam Dunkeld Blairgowrie Rattray Old Scone Perth 22 Sat 05/07/2014 Perth Methven Crieff Muthill Auchterarder

25 Stirling 22 Sat 05/07/2014 Dunblane Bridge of Allan 23 Sun 06/07/2014 Stirling Thornhill Aberfoyle Drymen Killearn Balfron Kippen Bannockburn 24 Mon 07/07/2014 Doune Callander Crianlarich Tyndrum

26 Eilean Siar, Comhairle nan 24 Mon 07/07/2014 Castlebay 25 Tue 08/07/2014 Ferry from Ardmhor to Eriskay Daliburgh Lochboisdale Balivanich Ferry from Berneray to Leverburgh Tarbert Butt of Lewis Stornoway 27 Thu 10/07/2014 Ferry from Scrabster to Stromness

27 Orkney Islands 27 Thu 10/07/2014 Stromness Skara Brae Dounby Finstown Kirkwall 28 Fri 11/07/2014 Holm St Mary s St Margaret s Hope Ferry from St Margaret s Hope to Gills Bay

28 Highland 21 Fri 04/07/2014 Aviemore 26 Wed 09/07/2014 Ullapool Lairg Thurso 28 Fri 11/07/2014 John O'Groats Wick Brora Golspie Tain Alness Dingwall 29 Sat 12/07/2014 Inverness Drumnadrochit Fort Augustus Spean Bridge Fort William

29 Argyll & Bute 24 Mon 07/07/2014 Dalmally 30 Sun 13/07/2014 Appin Benderloch Dunbeg Oban Kilmartin Lochgilphead Furnace Inveraray Strachur Sandbank Dunoon

30 Inverclyde 31 Mon 14/07/2014 Gourock Inverkip Greenock Quarrier's Village Kilmacolm Port Glasgow 32 Tue 15/07/2014 Wemyss Bay

31 North Ayrshire 32 Tue 15/07/2014 Skelmorlie Largs Millport Kilbirnie Dalry Kilwinning Irvine Stevenston Saltcoats Ardrossan

32 East Renfrewshire 33 Wed 16/07/2014 Eaglesham Busby Clarkston Giffnock Thornliebank Newton Mearns Uplawmoor Neilston Barrhead

33 Renfrewshire 34 Thu 17/07/2014 Howwood Lochwinnoch Kilbarchan Johnstone Elderslie Linwood Brookfield Bridge of Weir Houston Langbank Bishopton Erskine Inchinnan Renfrew Paisley

34 West Dunbartonshire 35 Fri 18/07/2014 Duntocher Faifley Hardgate Whitecrook Clydebank Dalmuir Old Kilpartick Bowling Dumbarton Renton Alexandria Balloch Jamestown Bonhill Milton

35 East Dunbartonshire 36 Sat 19/07/2014 Bearsden Milngavie Bardowie Torrance Lennoxtown Milton of Campsie Twechar Kirkintilloch Lenzie Bishopbriggs

36 Glasgow City 37 Sun 20/07/2014 Ward 9 - Calton Ward 10 - Anderston / City Ward 18 - East Centre Ward 19 Shettleston Ward 20 Baillieston Ward 21 North East Ward 17 Springburn 38 Mon 21/07/2014 Ward 10 Anderston / City Ward 5 Govan Ward 11 Hillhead Ward 16 Canal Ward 15 Maryhill Ward 14 Drumchapel / Anniesland Ward 13 Garscadden / Scotstounhill Ward 12 Partick West 39 Tue 22/07/2014 Ward 1 Linn Ward 7 Langside Ward 8 Southside Central Ward 10 Anderston / City Ward 6 Pollokshields Ward 5 Govan Ward 4 Craigton Ward 3 Greater Pollok Ward 2 Newlands / Auldburn 40 Wed 23/07/2014 Glasgow Opening Ceremony