Hundreds turn out to see Queen's Baton Relay in Tayside
It passed through Dundee and Kirriemuir.
Last updated 24th Aug 2017
Hundreds of people turned out to support baton-bearers, as The Queen's Baton Relay returned to Tayside.
It was last in the region more than three years ago, when Glasgow hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
The baton is making its way around the world in celebration of next year’s games in Australia's Gold Coast.
It began the day in Dundee, visiting pupils at Clepington Primary School.
Baton-bearer there was Commonwealth hockey player, Ailsa Wyllie, who is originally from the city.
She told Tay News it was an honour to be involved.
She said: I have played in two Commonwealth Games as a hockey player so to hold the baton and get everyone excited for the next games in the Gold Coast is just amazing.
"It's been so nice to be back in Dundee and to help inspire these children who will hopefully take something away and remember this day".
Speaking about previously competing, she added: "I think everything around the games was just so special as an athlete to compete and help promote it.
"Anything I can do to help with the games and to spread the love and joy is just amazing".
Head teacher at the school, Paula Cheghall said they'd been planning things for four months.
She said: "We've kept it a secret. One of the members of staff went to Falkirk to find out lots of information and it's been organised with the police and lots of other community workers".
She added: "It's fantastic! It is a real privilege for the children and the community, the staff and the parents.
"It has been a great day- with no rain!”
From there, it was on to Kirriemuir, where the parade ran from the Peter Pan statue, down Bellies Brae and onto the Bon Scott statue.
Four-time Commonwealth athlete and gold medallist, Darren Burnett had the honours of carrying the baton through the town.
He said: "A lot of people turned out today in Kirriemuir which is great.
"It's great for Angus, to see so many people here, and the good weather probably helped".
"It was a special occasion and great to see the school children there as well- just a really really great atmosphere".
Lord Provost, Ronnie Proctor said: "It's been an absolutely fantastic day. It's great for Kirriemuir, great for the Commonwealth Games Baton Relay that's going to Australia and it was really great to see lots of people turn up- particularly the children".