70 days 8,000 runners 8,000 miles Torch relay FAQs
Routes
Please turn on JavaScript. Maps require JavaScript.
- Day 1 Land's End to Plymouth May 19
- Day 2 Plymouth to Exeter May 20
- Day 3 Exeter to Taunton May 21
- Day 4 Taunton to Bristol May 22
- Day 5 Bristol to Cheltenham May 23
- Day 6 Gloucester to Worcester May 24
- Day 7 Worcester to Cardiff May 25
- Day 8 Cardiff to Swansea May 26
- Day 9 Swansea to Aberystwyth May 27
- Day 10 Aberystwyth to Bangor May 28
- Day 11 Beaumaris to Chester May 29
- Day 12 Chester to Stoke-on-Trent May 30
- Day 13 Stoke-on-Trent to Bolton May 31
- Day 14 Bolton to Liverpool June 1
- Day 15 Liverpool to Castletown June 2
- Day 16 Belfast to Portrush June 3
- Day 17 Carrick-a-Rede to Londonderry June 4
- Day 18 Londonderry to Newry June 5
- Day 19 Dublin to Belfast June 6
- Day 20 Newcastle to Moorfields June 7
- Day 21 Stranraer to Glasgow June 8
- Day 22 Glasgow to Inverness June 9
- Day 23 Kirkwall to Lerwick June 10
- Day 24 Stornoway to Aberdeen June 11
- Day 25 Aberdeen to Dundee June 12
- Day 26 St Andrews to Edinburgh June 13
- Day 27 Edinburgh to Alnwick June 14
- Day 28 Alnwick to Newcastle upon Tyne June 15
- Day 29 Gateshead to Durham June 16
- Day 30 Durham to Middlesbrough June 17
- Day 31 Middlesbrough to Hull June 18
- Day 32 Hull to York June 19
- Day 33 York to Carlisle June 20
- Day 34 Dumfries to Bowness-on-Windermere June 21
- Day 35 Kendal to Blackpool June 22
- Day 36 Lytham St Anne's to Manchester June 23
- Day 37 Salford to Leeds June 24
- Day 38 Leeds to Sheffield June 25
- Day 39 Sheffield to Cleethorpes June 26
- Day 40 Grimsby to Lincoln June 27
- Day 41 Lincoln to Nottingham June 28
- Day 42 Nottingham to Derby June 29
- Day 43 Derby to Birmingham June 30
- Day 44 Birmingham to Coventry July 1
- Day 45 Coventry to Leicester July 2
- Day 46 Leicester to Peterborough July 3
- Day 47 Peterborough to Norwich July 4
- Day 48 Norwich to Ipswich July 5
- Day 49 Ipswich to Chelmsford July 6
- Day 50 Chelmsford to Cambridge July 7
- Day 51 Cambridge to Luton July 8
- Day 52 Luton to Oxford July 9
- Day 53 Oxford to Reading July 10
- Day 54 Reading to Salisbury July 11
- Day 55 Salisbury to Weymouth July 12
- Day 56 Portland Bill to Bournemouth July 13
- Day 57 Bournemouth to Southampton July 14
- Day 58 Southampton to Portsmouth July 15
- Day 59 Portsmouth to Brighton July 16
- Day 60 Brighton to Hastings July 17
- Day 61 Hastings to Dover July 18
- Day 62 Deal to Maidstone July 19
- Day 63 Maidstone to Guildford July 20
- Day 64 Greenwich to Waltham Forest July 21
- Day 65 Redbridge to Bexley July 22
- Day 66 Lewisham to Wandsworth July 23
- Day 67 Kingston to Ealing July 24
- Day 68 Harrow to Haringey July 25
- Day 69 Camden to Westminster July 26
- Day 70 Hampton Court to Olympic Stadium July 27
70 days; 70 routes
- Day 1 Land's End to Plymouth
- Day 2 Plymouth to Exeter
- Day 3 Exeter to Taunton
- Day 4 Taunton to Bristol
- Day 5 Bristol to Cheltenham
- Day 6 Gloucester to Worcester
- Day 7 Worcester to Cardiff
- Day 8 Cardiff to Swansea
- Day 9 Swansea to Aberystwyth
- Day 10 Aberystwyth to Bangor
- Day 11 Beaumaris to Chester
- Day 12 Chester to Stoke-on-Trent
- Day 13 Stoke-on-Trent to Bolton
- Day 14 Bolton to Liverpool
- Day 15 Liverpool to Castletown
- Day 16 Belfast to Portrush
- Day 17 Carrick-a-Rede to Londonderry
- Day 18 Londonderry to Newry
- Day 19 Dublin to Belfast
- Day 20 Newcastle to Moorfields
- Day 21 Stranraer to Glasgow
- Day 22 Glasgow to Inverness
- Day 23 Kirkwall to Lerwick
- Day 24 Stornoway to Aberdeen
- Day 25 Aberdeen to Dundee
- Day 26 St Andrews to Edinburgh
- Day 27 Edinburgh to Alnwick
- Day 28 Alnwick to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Day 29 Gateshead to Durham
- Day 30 Durham to Middlesbrough
- Day 31 Middlesbrough to Hull
- Day 32 Hull to York
- Day 33 York to Carlisle
- Day 34 Dumfries to Bowness-on-Windermere
- Day 35 Kendal to Blackpool
- Day 36 Lytham St Anne's to Manchester
- Day 37 Salford to Leeds
- Day 38 Leeds to Sheffield
- Day 39 Sheffield to Cleethorpes
- Day 40 Grimsby to Lincoln
- Day 41 Lincoln to Nottingham
- Day 42 Nottingham to Derby
- Day 43 Derby to Birmingham
- Day 44 Birmingham to Coventry
- Day 45 Coventry to Leicester
- Day 46 Leicester to Peterborough
- Day 47 Peterborough to Norwich
- Day 48 Norwich to Ipswich
- Day 49 Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Day 50 Chelmsford to Cambridge
- Day 51 Cambridge to Luton
- Day 52 Luton to Oxford
- Day 53 Oxford to Reading
- Day 54 Reading to Salisbury
- Day 55 Salisbury to Weymouth
- Day 56 Portland Bill to Bournemouth
- Day 57 Bournemouth to Southampton
- Day 58 Southampton to Portsmouth
- Day 59 Portsmouth to Brighton
- Day 60 Brighton to Hastings
- Day 61 Hastings to Dover
- Day 62 Deal to Maidstone
- Day 63 Maidstone to Guildford
- Day 64 Greenwich to Waltham Forest
- Day 65 Redbridge to Bexley
- Day 66 Lewisham to Wandsworth
- Day 67 Kingston to Ealing
- Day 68 Harrow to Haringey
- Day 69 Camden to Westminster
- Day 70 Hampton Court to Olympic Stadium
Explore our map to find out where the torch is going each day or check the text version to see a list of locations.
- Map colour key
- Past day
- Today
- Future day
- Find out more
Estimated arrival times
-
Glasgow
-
Bearsden
-
Clydebank
-
Dumbarton
-
Luss
-
Tarbet
-
Crianlarich
-
Tyndrum
-
Glencoe
-
North Ballachulish
-
Fort William
-
Spean Bridge
-
Fort Augustus
-
Invermoriston
-
Lewiston
-
Drumnadrochit
-
Inverness
- Map colour key
- Start stop
- Finish stop
- Past stop
- Torch location
- Future stop
- Approximate route
- Find out more
Estimated arrival times
-
Glasgow
- Riverside Approach Road (B808)
- Stobcross Road
- Beith Street (B808)
- Byres Road
- Queen Margaret Drive
- Maryhill Road
-
Bearsden
- Drymen Road (A809)
-
Clydebank
- Duntocher Road
- Kilbowie Road
- Drumry Road
- Kilbowie Road
- A8014
-
Dumbarton
- Stirling Road (A82)
- A82
-
Luss
- School Rd
-
Tarbet
- A82
-
Crianlarich
- A82
- Main Street (A82)
- A82
-
Tyndrum
- A82
-
Glencoe
- A82
-
North Ballachulish
- A82
-
Fort William
- Auchintore Road (A82)
- A82
- High Street
- Parklands
- Fassifern Road
- Belford Road
- Appin Street
- Nevis Centre
- Appin Street
- Belford Road A82
- A82
- Lochabar Leisure Centre
- A82
-
Spean Bridge
- A82
-
Fort Augustus
- A82
-
Invermoriston
- A82
-
Lewiston
- A82
-
Drumnadrochit
- A82
- Drumandrochit Tourist Centre
- A82
-
Inverness
- Glenurquhart Rd (A82)
- Kenneth Street
- A82
- Chapel Street
- Friars Lane
- Bank Street
- Young Street
- Ness Walk
- Bishops Road
- Church Car-Park
- Northern Meeting Park
Evening Celebration
Northern Meeting Park, Inverness
Torch Relay News
Watch/Listen
-
Watch Olympic torch relay highlights -
Watch 'Olympomania' at Hyde Park -
Watch Torch visits Downing Street -
Watch 'Eddie and Patsy' carry flame -
Watch Bollywood star carries flame -
Watch Olympic torch: Banks at Wembley -
Watch Torch visits EastEnders set -
Watch Tennis stars in Olympic torch relay -
Watch South London hosts torch relay -
Watch Skier takes flame on London Eye
0643: Good morning and welcome to day 22 of the torch relay. Today the torch winds its way from Glasgow, up to Inverness via Loch Lomond and Loch Ness. Will there be monsters? Maybe. It certainly will be beautiful.
0701: We start this morning by the River Clyde in Glasgow. The first torchbearer will be Emma Baird, and the torch is being taken off for a photo on a tall ship first thing - we will follow it as far as we can.
0704: Your writers this morning are Claire Heald and Ian Hughes.
Remember, you can contact us using the text, facebook and Twitter links below this live text.
And if you see the torch, are carrying it today or celebrate along the route with family and friends, you can send us your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk.
0710: Emma plays for her school football team and has been a mentor and motivator to other pupils.
She'll carry the torch on to the tall ship.
We can hear the first piper of the day, playing Scotland the Brave, in the background.
0715: Views across to the Riverside Museum now as the flame rejoins the convoy in its miners' lamp.
0716: It's a whole pipes and drums band playing away, waiting to pipe in the torch this morning.
0720: And we have sight of our first torchbearer today, running along outside the museum, and coming to have her photo taken on the giant green sofas.
Big cheers as she sets of running uphill at quite a pace with the torch in her right hand.
0726: Anita Neilson takes up the torch now, she gets her running pep talk from the Metropolitan police torch security team policeman and is off.
Anita raised £1,350 for Breast Cancer when she ran the Edinburgh Marathon last year - after overcoming breast cancer six years ago.
Looks like she has the whole running team out with her, away to her right.
0732: Football coach Frida Persson is up next. She works as a volunteer in the Congo-Brazzaville, teaching youngsters how to play the game.
Small crowds out now and clapping on this early morning in Glasgow.
0731: On to Maureen Rodger, who helps to raise money for autistic charities and helps and support parents of autistic children.
She's told to "hold the torch up a bit" as she runs off down the street.
0739: Our reporter Laura Bicker has a close up view of the runners from the torchcam convoy van:
"Runner number two, Anita Neilson ran her leg in white heels," she says.
George McMillan, fifth to run "whoops as he runs with the torch. Giving it the laldy, as they say in Glasgow".
0742: Stuart Picken takes up the torch. He is a volunteer for OYT Scotland, a charity that teaches young people to sail.
0742: Sarah Bowers is studying medicine at Glasgow University. She helps to run a local Brownies pack and mentors disabled children.
0748: A proud moment here for Adam Airlie, who lost his mum, Geraldine, to cancer last year.
He's one of the relay's youngest runners at 12, the minimum age to run. He's raised more than £5,000 for Marie Curie hospice in Glasgow with his dad.
Whoops and shouts for Adam - sounds like his friends have turned out today and are running alongside him up the hill.
He's doing a lovely job waving to the crowd as he runs along.
0756: The next torchbearer Elizabeth Thomas came to the UK from India several years ago and works as a volunteer for PKAVS (Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Service).
She was awarded the Inveramsay medal by Contemporary Scotland in recognition of the time she gives to support the Young Scotland programme.
0759: "Go on Jonny", shouts a man in the crowd, encouraging Jonathan Wittrick on his leg of the relay. Lots of applause for the 51-year-old from Aberdeen.
0803: Up bright and early this morning is weesusiefraser, who tweets: "Awaiting Olympic torch with kids. Admit some excitement! Streets mobbed, great to see #olympictorch."
0805: And pop star Emeli Sande, who will carry the torch today and perform at the evening celebration, is also sharing her excitement on twitter: "So.....you may have heard....I'm running with the OLYMPIC TORCH TODAY!!!! What an honour! Gonna be a big day!!"
0809: The torch goes into convoy mode for the first time today. A chance for us to put the kettle on for a quick cuppa, perhaps.
0813: And we're back on the road with a torchbearer. Denis Kusenkov looks all smiles as he jogs along. Denis, from Moscow, is a volunteer for the movement directed against deforestation and water contamination.
0816: The BBC's Laura Bicker, on board the torchcam van says: "There's a big turnout in Bearsden. Hundreds on the route in the biggest crowds of the morning so far.
0823: On our page, Frances Chisholm has an early-morning Loch Ness monster warning: "LOOK OUT!!! There's a monster coming over the hill!! Have a good day all torch-holders, :-)) 5 days to go!!!
0825: Huge cheers and whoops now for Camilla Grove, as she passes the torch on.
0826: Running now between huge crowds. While studying to be a doctor, Andrew Boyle runs a football team for seven-year-olds - Lenzie Youth Club.
Looks like everyone is up and out of their beds now. The torch convoy coach is just squeezing through.
0830: Running now to the sounds of a choir, the Relay of Sound community choir, singing is Jennifer Tawse. She was diagnosed with tongue cancer and has run the London Marathon, raising more than £15,000 for Cancer Research.
0834: People are running alongside the torch outside the crowds now
Overheard are two ladies: "Can we stop running now?" asks one.
"No," says her friend.
0836: And the flame is taken from the torch, put into the lamp and taken on the bus to travel in convoy to Clydebank.
0839: And the torch reaches Clydebank. First to carry the torch here is Annika Bengtsson, head coach of the Danish U19 national floorball team.
What is Floorball? It's a type of floor hockey, developed in the 1970s in Sweden. A future Olympic sport?
Athletes, coaches and national committee types from different Olympic nations carry the torch on certain days. Today is Denmark's turn.
0848: Annika hands the flame up to Jack Chambers, a volunteer with the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award which works with young people in their local communities.
He is also a member of the White Ribbon Campaign, a project that aims to eradicate domestic abuse towards women.
0849: Lovely shots today of people running alongside the torch, children who have made their own "olympic torches". Great effort from a dad here who is running along with a child on his shoulders.
0853: Back in convoy now.
0856: The BBC's Laura Bicker, with torchcam, tells us that Derek Montgomery shouted: "Clydebank, I love you," before heading off with the torch.
He's ex-Armed Forces and does youth work in Govan.
He is a youth employability adviser to 16-19 year olds and supports 'Twilight Basketball', a scheme aimed at keeping young people engaged in positive activities on Friday nights.
0858: Reluctant to let go of the torch there, he runs just past the next torchbearer Kerry Ann O'Neill.
0902: Bunting by the roadside here, lots of Union Jacks flying, and a barbecue going already.
Lots of flags of the distinctive yellow and red Royal Standard of Scotland out today, and a smattering of blue and white Saltires.
0903: Next up is Craig Jardine, who overcame a broken arm and elbow to play sport again, despite having two metal plates, five pins and copious metal wire in his arm to hold the bones in place.
He is a Commonwealth Games Youth Legacy Ambassador, encouraging and promoting others to participate in sports.
0907: In memory of his late father, Marty Myers, running now, completed the 2011 Marathon Des Sables - a six-day 6 day, 151-mile endurance race across the Sahara Desert in Morocco - and raised nearly £3,500 for the British Heart Foundation.
He's going for the two-handed lacrosse stick grip on the torch here.
0909: From across the pond, Jennifer Schmidt has been keeping an eager eye on some of the UK's finest sights. She tweets: "I've been watching #bbctorchcam for so long I'm starting to have favorite torch security policemen. Enjoying footage from Oregon!"
0917: And the torch goes back into convoy mode for a short hop to Dumbarton.
Spectator Paul McLean tweets this picture of one of this morning's torchbearers, enjoying her run with the torch.
0931: Swift overtaking moves here to get to Dumbarton's first torchbearer. Huge cheers as the torch is lit and Søren Olsen waves to the crowd.
Søren is a handball player who lost his twin brother Lars in an accident during a match.
Crowds lining both sides of the street into town here, and warm support, Saltires waving, for Søren.
0933: Next to take on the torch is Dimitrios Makavos. He's loving his moment in the spotlight, high-fiving members of the crowd and constantly waving with his arms outstretched.
Horns-a-beeping here for Dimitrios.
0936: Now running is Olympic hopeful Daniel Carlin. The 21-year-old is the Scottish under-20 champion for shot and discus.
He's a popular runner here - lots of shouts of "Go on Daniel". And some screams from the ladies.
0940: Hands aloft, punching the air is Samantha Mcinnes. She has had Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and was walking with aids. Here she is putting in a fabulous run, waving to the crowd, smile beaming.
What's that coming over the hill? Is it a monster? No, it's just a tweet from Chris Meads, hoping for something extraordinary when the torch reaches Loch Ness. He says: "If there was ever a time for Nessie to make an appearance - it is now."
0942: The BBC's Laura Bicker, on board torchcam's convoy truck reports: "The Olympic flame is heading through Dumbarton. Cheering crowds, beeping horns and a man dressed in a skin tight union flag costume!"
0945: Off to Luss now, back in the bus and in convoy mode. A journey of about 20 minutes.
There should be some beautiful views as the torch finally reaches the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, going on to the pier to have its photo taken at Luss.
The mighty Munro, Ben Lomond, or the rolling Luss Hills could provide the backdrop.
0958: And torchcam pulls a U-turn. Gone the wrong way, they believe. Hopefully now heading in the direction of Luss.
1002: For those of you today showing some appreciation for the torch security team, who run alongside the runners and set them off on their way, here is their facebook page.
1010: We've lost pictures at the moment, as 3G signal in this area is not holding up. We hope to bring you pictures again soon. The torch is currently due to be in Luss.
Ross Kennedy tweets this picture from getting up to see the torch earlier.
And Chloe Goodwin tweets this lovely shot Andrew Boyle, who carried the torch earlier today in Bearsden.
1015: The torch is now due to be travelling from the Lochside at Luss to Tarbet.
1018: Due to be running in Luss is Ruth Leith, who works for a Scottish charity helping children and young people with support needs.
She is also a martial arts teacher and a huge fan of the band We Are Scientists. She must have a little love for "Kung Fu Fighting" singer Carl Douglas as well, surely?
1020: Running in Tarbet this morning is Myles Clark, a 17-year-old who has battled ADD, Epilepsy and learning difficulties to achieve his Duke of Edinburgh silver award.
He is a volunteer worker for a local kennels and at school supports another pupil with additional needs.
1020: With our pictures down, Quiraing tweets: "@BBC2012 sadly, I think #bbctorchcam may miss some of Scotland's most beautiful scenery today because of patchy 3G coverage...".
1025: And we're back, due to be heading out of Tarbet, to Crianlarich, and a morning tea break for the torch at the Drovers Inn.
1034: The pictures are dropping in and out here, as the torch winds its way north from the top of Loch Lomond. We will bring you the beautiful scenery as much as we can via 3G signal.
1040: Here are the scenes in Luss, where the BBC's Laura Bicker says crowds turned out to welcome the torch.
Later, the torch "arrived in Tarbet on Loch Lomond. Beautiful sunshine on the Loch and great crowds enjoying every minute".
1052: And here is the beautiful backdrop to the torch, carried under blue skies, in Tarbet.
1055: Our reporter Laura Bicker sends this beautiful picture of the Loch.
1107: Morning tea and comfort break now for the torch at the Drovers Inn, by the Loch in Inverarnan.
1116: The torch continues on to the ancient crossing place of Crianlarich next.
1119: And we're off, enroute to the Highlands.
1125: You can take a look at the pictures of the day so far, which started on a tall ship in Glasgow, here.
1127: Crianlarich, the torch is with you.
The convoy pulls up on the edge of the village, ready for the first torchbearer.
1128: Paul Quinn was born with cystic fibrosis and had a life expectancy of only five years. He is now 21, and aims to raise £10,000 for charity by skydiving.
He's off at a steady pace here, with a beautiful backdrop of the Munros behind him.
1133: If you want to watch the relay on TV, coverage is live on the red button today, 1400-1900BST. You can see coverage details in our schedule here.
1134: We have lost pictures just at the moment, but swimmer Martin Cremin is up next with the torch. He became Scottish national champion in the 1500m freestyle in 2010.
He didn't qualify for the GB team for the 2012 Games but remains a prospect for future Olympics.
1142: Pictures have returned and the flame is in convoy on its way to Tyndrum.
1147: Rugby player and keen gymnast Erinn Foley is carrying the torch through Tydrum at a fair clip.
1152: John McNiven is now taking a stroll with the torch. He is a weightlifting Scotland vice chairman and was a weightlifting bronze medallist at the 1974 and 1970 Commonwealth Games.
1155: The torch is back on the van, taking in some stunning views. And it's not raining!
1202: The BBC's Laura Bicker says: "The roads are pretty backed up as this is the only road in and out of highlands. No one seems to mind so far. They're all out of their cars with cameras."
Indogoblur tweets this picture gallery: "This morning I watched the Olympic Torch relay in Luss, Scotland."
1214: We have pictures back but the torch is still in the van travelling through what looks like a snow-capped mountain range. Look at those security motorbikes go - open roads ahoy!
Linda Conway tweets: "Some stunning pictures of Scotland, what beautiful countryside you are seeing!!!"
1239: Dennis Cooper takes over the flame. The 48-year-old American is carrying the torch through Glencoe. Originally from Houston, Texas he married his Scottish wife shortly after joining the Marine Corps. He said of carrying the torch; "It is an honour that will stay with me for the rest of my life."
Robert Earnshaw is also enjoying the scenery. He tweets: "Watching live feed of the Olympic Torch driving towards Glencoe fantastic scenery want to be there!"
1249: The torch has jumped back onto the van for a scenic tour around the of the green, lush mountains in Glencoe. Plenty more open roads!
1254: You may have "Read All About It" earlier, and here is pop star Emeli Sandé, who sang on the song just referenced, to run her leg of the relay.
The Sottish soul and R&B singer-songwriter will this evening perform at the celebration in Inverness.
World Olympic Dreams has just started on BBC One. Matthew Pinsent is touring the world in search of aspiring Olympians, starting in Usain Bolt's home town in Jamaica. He heads on to Afghanistan and Korea to see if Iraq's rowing team can qualify for London 2012.
1258: The torch is now in the hands of Kelly James , 17, who started her charity work at an early age, climbing Schiehallion mountain when only nine years old and raising more than £300 for Cancer Research.
1305: The torch will be shortly be back on the bus, heading to Fort William. But first it will be carried by Mo Wasi, a man whose "smile lights up the room just like the torch", according to his nominator.
Loud cheers greet Mo, who is indeed sporting a big grin.
1307: And the flame is back in the latern and on the van for a 20-minute drive to Fort William.
While the flame is in convoy mode, why not check out a video made by School Reporters at Our Lady and St Patrick's High School in conjunction with the Blue Peter team, telling the story of the last week of the flame's journey around the UK.
In the video, Abby, Sammy, Alison, Louise and Laura reveal some of the highlights of their hometown of Dumbarton.
The girls said: "It was a great experience, we learned a lot about professional recording for television.
"It was good to meet the presenters and be involved in the rehearsal, seeing all that went on in the background.
"It is amazing to see how much effort is put into each show and how hard Barney, Helen and the crew work."
1316: And don't forget you can follow torchcam on the BBC Red Button between 1400-1900 BST.
1330: Kristoffer Nystrøm-Hansen is the first torchbearer in Fort William. Bright sunlight shines down on the 21-year-old, who looks chuffed to bits.
1339: Tennis enthusiast Jonas Hellman is up next. He has trained and taught his skills at tennis camps for youngsters and also been involved in running activities for disabled children.
He has an uphill leg of the relay, which could test his fitness. But it is providing a beautiful backdrop of lush mountainside.
1344: The flame reaches the Nevis Centre, which is in close proximity to Ben Nevis - the highest mountain in the British Isles.
"The Ben", as the mountain is affectionately known by locals, is climbed by about 100,00 people each year.
1348: Such beautiful scenery provides the perfect place for the relay to stop for lunch. It looks like picnic weather, too. Pictures will be back, about 1445, after cucumber sandwiches and lemonade have been taken!
1404: While the torch takes a break, why not take a couple of minutes to watch scenes from earlier, when the Olympic torch sped through Glencoe.
1436: The torch is due back from its lunch soon. And will relay for a spell through Fort William, before heading off to Spean Bridge, its next stop.
1438: And first to run this afternoon is a man with a penchant for dressing up - Joe Creegan. He has run 13 marathons in fancy dress and also donned a fairy costume when cycling the 81-mile Etape Caledonia (raising £3,000 for Parkinson's research).
Wonder what he makes of the all-white torchbearer's uniform?
1443: He hands the torch on to 12-year-old Lorna Linfield. Big cheers for her - maybe from her school friends or fellow traditional music players at Lochaber Music School.
1446: Looks like the torch is zipping off for a quick photo opportunity in front of the hills of Fort William here.
Time for some of the local bikers to practise their skills in front of torchcam. And the crowd to take a long view of the torch.
1453: The torch is back.
Now, will he run at lightening speed, like his famous namesake Usain? Richard Bolt is now carrying the torch, having been nominated for his work as a Scout leader who encourages youngsters to take up sport.
1457: And the torch is back in the bus, flame in a lamp and we are off to Spean Bridge, which lies in the Great Glen.
1512: Kyle Dods has taken the torch. He is an ambassador for sport in Argyll and competed in archery at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010. His nomination states: "His determination and self sacrifice were what spurred him on."
1527: The torch has stopped for a photo opportunity outside Spean Bridge, at the Commando Monument. Lovely mountain views here and the monument is dedicated to World War II commando forces.
1532: And we're off on the road to Fort Augustus again.
1535: Don't forget you can watch the torch relay on your TV today. Coverage is on the Red Button this afternoon until 19:00 BST.
1603: Here is a shot of the Metropolitan Police's torch security team standing next to the Commando Monument near Spean Bridge. They're still smiling!
1608: Joakim Karlsson, 19, is next up with the torch. He was nominated for being "a leader and role model within the whole wheelchair basketball world". He helps organise sports camps for children with disabilities. He is running today along with several athletes and coaches from Denmark. This is because the relay is also open to the Olympic nations, who get the chance to carry the torch on certain days.
1612: High-five for Tim Mills, who takes the torch. He had meningitis fluid on the brain and a right-sided stroke as a baby but is a keen runner, and says: "I want to stay fit and happy."
1614: Jim Gardner is jogging with the flame. He was nominated for providing "respite for long-term foster carers to give them a break from looking after children who are particularly difficult and have behavioural issues". He gives up weekends to provide entertainment to children who have come from "difficult and disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds", including cinema trips and meals out.
1619: Greg Dobson is jogging with the torch, waving to crowds flying plenty of fluttering Scottish flags and whooping. He works at Portree High School in the Isle of Skye and is riding his bike 670 miles to London to raise money for the charity Heart Start. He is also raising funds for an O'Pair bike, which is specially adapted for children with disabilities.
1626: The flame is now being carried in a lantern for a short convoy to Invermoriston.
1635: The BBC's Laura Bicker reported from Fort Augustus: "We are all swapping raincoats for sunscreen here! It doesn't get much better than this. The landscape is stealing the show! The people in Fort Augustus have all lined the streets, small village but big cheers all the same."
1636: The first person to carry the torch in Invermoriston is Anna Öberg.
We seem to have lost the pictures but will bring you them as soon as we can.
1647: The flame has been put into a lantern and is travelling to Lewiston.
Lots of people are talking about the torch on social media sites:
Flo Hart tweets: "Olympic torch is on its way to Drumnadrochit. I literally cannot contain my excitement."
1657: On Facebook Frances Chisholm says: "Brilliant photograph of the security team, doing a great job. Lads and lassies!!!"
1705: We're sorry but we seem to have lost the pictures. While we're waiting for them to come back why not take a look at our selection of photographs from today.
1725: The flame is currently being carried in Lewiston and is scheduled to go through Drumnadrochit.
The BBC's Kevin Jackson tweets this picture of the Olympic flame at Rockness Festival, at Loch Ness.
1735: While we are waiting for the pictures to come back, why not have a look at our updated pictures from the day's relay.
1748: We can let you know that the flame is in a convoy vehicle travelling to Inverness.
Later on today, TV presenter Jenni Falconer is due to run with the torch.
1756: If you missed it earlier then check out this video of the flame "travelling at speed" through Glen Coe.
1806: The flame is due to arrive in Inverness at around 18:10 BST.
1808: Inverness now has the flame. The first torchbearer to run is Moyra Brook. She set up a Rainbow unit in her community as well as becoming the leader for her Brownie unit.
1813: Moyra passes on the flame to Lindsay Calcraft. She is an amateur sportswoman who loves to cycle and run. She has completed three 10k runs and two half marathons.
She gets huge cheers from the crowd who wave flags as she runs with a spring in her step.
1817: Andrew Sinclair now has the flame. He is involved in a number of youth and community initiatives including Highland Youth Voice, Caithness Youth Forum and Wick Youth Club.
He starts off at a steady pace with hundreds of people lining the route.
1819: Scottish TV presenter Jenni Falconer, an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, flashes a huge smile as the flame is passed to her.
She has worked on shows such as I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and All-Star Mr and Mrs. She also guest presented on ITV's This Morning last year.
1823: Jenni gets a huge cheer as she passes on the "baton" to Leah Stuart. She gives her a kiss on the cheek as cars beep their horns.
1826: Don't forget, if you want to watch the torch relay on your TV there is coverage on the BBC Red Button until 19:00 BST.
1827: Next up is Hope Gordon. Until 2008 she was a fit and active girl but then she was diagnosed with Reflex sympathetic dystrophy and now has no use of her left leg, limited hip mobility and loss of sensation in her right leg.
Despite this she raises money for charity and swims for Highland, Tain and The Scottish National Disability Squad.
1834: Rhoda Tippett now has the flame. According to the person who nominated her, she has been ill with a stomach complaint for three years. The nomination says: "No matter how sore she is, she always pushes herself in everything - sometimes too much. But she keeps carrying on without complaining."
She gets a huge cheer from the crowd.
1838: Crowds spill out into the road and cheer on Lorna Smith as she runs along.
1839: Next up Louis Mackinnon, 18, now has the torch. He represents Caithness for the youth Parliament for the area - the Committee of Highland Youth Voice and is described in his nomination as "a keen volunteer currently working in a local elderly care nursing home, and with dyslexic pupils in his school".
1839: The BBC's Laura Bicker says: "Great crowds in Inverness lining the river. Hundreds have turned out and we haven't even reached the park yet."
The flame will be heading to Northern Meeting Park, where there will be an evening celebration.
1841: Hugh Merrell, 12, is one of the final torchbearers of the day. He loves sport and the person who nominated him says: "When he smiles, he can light up the room."
The sun is certainly smiling and dogs are barking.
1844: There is a high-five for Sandra Ross, 62, who is the final torchbearer of the day. For over 20 years she has worked at Nairn Amateur Athletics Club, firstly as a coach and latterly as chairperson of the club.
For the last 10 years she has been Convenor of The Nairn Highland Games and was instrumental in introducing the Junior Highland Games.
She is swamped by a huge crowd, taking photographs and waving flags.
1846: A huge cheer goes up as her torch "kisses" Hugh's torch. She holds it above her head to signal the start of her leg.
1850: The torch has now been taken into Northern Meeting Park where there will be an evening celebration, with performances by singer Emeli Sande and dance act Twist and Pulse.
1852: That's it from Helen Bushby and Jenny Minard, your writers for this afternoon. Thanks for joining us. It's great receiving your messages and Tweets of support for the Olympic flame as it makes its way around the UK.
You can see pictures from today's relay or check out an audio tour of Scotland.
Tomorrow the torch relay travels from Kirkwall to Lerwick in the Northern Isles, its most northern destination. Let's hope the sun stays out.
See you then!
Get Involved